Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · July-08-18, 11:30 PM

Designed by Harley & Atcheson for Cassius M. McGee. 53 Tennyson built in 1911 Highland Park, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-08-18, 11:32 PM

Designed and built by William H. Kuni. 2075 Taylor built in 1923 LaSalle Gardens, Detroit, MI.

One of several two family houses designed and built by Kuni in the area. All were designed to look like a single family dwelling.

**p69rrh51** · July-15-18, 02:07 PM

This subdivision is very similar to many of subdivisions developed in the late 1920's in Detroit. A handful of model houses were built then the depression and WWII interrupted development. After WWII there was an explosion of houses built to accommodate the post war boom.

Designed and built by Roscoe W. Babcock Inc. 8215 Bramell built in 1929 Rouge Park, Detroit, MI. Includes an advertisement featuring the house from a 1929 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Extensive alterations

**p69rrh51** · July-15-18, 02:11 PM

I recently was given multiple sets of blueprints from a former City of Detroit architect Walter E Moritz Jr. Sorting through the various sets I found the plans for this house rolled up in a set of plans for the 10th Precinct Police Station.

Designed by Walter E Moritz Jr. for John Hardy. 17301 Beaverland built in 1955 Oak Grove Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includesa page featuring the east and west elevations for the house from a set of the original plans.

**p69rrh51** · July-15-18, 02:13 PM

Designed by Charles Kotting. Engine #59 Detroit Fire Department, 17800 Curtis built in 1930 College Park Neighborhood, Detroit, MI.

Later addition

**p69rrh51** · July-15-18, 02:14 PM

Designed by Omer C. Bouschor of Emil Schultz. 838 Berkshire built in 1936 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

Builder: Emil Schultz

**p69rrh51** · July-22-18, 09:21 PM

Let there be partial light!
Designed and built by H. E. Beyster Corporation. Packard Motor Car Company Factory, 6245 Concord built in 1940 Kettering Neighborhood, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-22-18, 09:28 PM

Designed by Robert J. West for Frank Hilton. Commercial block/apartment building, 11601 Linwood built in 1930 Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-22-18, 09:36 PM

Designed by John L. Popkin. Congregation Beth David Synagogue 2201 Elmhurst built 1927-1928 New Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church/Beth David Synagogue Historic District, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building from the Leonard N. Simons Jewish Community Archives, circa 1940's, and An article/photograph from a 1928 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Cornerstone placed: August 14, 1927

Dedicated: August 26, 1928
The congregation would change their name to B'nai David in the 1930's. Something to do with creative finance if I remember the story.
The seating in the balcony as well as the stained glass windows are original to building.
Currently New Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church. This congregation is doing an excellent job maintaining this gem.

**p69rrh51** · July-22-18, 09:39 PM

Designed by Gardiner C. Vose. 15095 Grandville built in 1936 Rosedale Park Historic District, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring 15905 Grandville from a 1936 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Builder: F. Raymond Dasher

**bust** · July-22-18, 11:50 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

I recently was given multiple sets of blueprints from a former City of Detroit architect Walter E Moritz Jr. Sorting through the various sets I found the plans for this house rolled up in a set of plans for the 10th Precinct Police Station.

Designed by Walter E Moritz Jr. for John Hardy. 17301 Beaverland built in 1955 Oak Grove Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includesa page featuring the east and west elevations for the house from a set of the original plans.

I hope you don't mind the comment: it's apparent this structure has been "remuddled", but sometimes you stretch the meaning of "talent", such as here.

Not saying it's not interesting, though.

And I love your thread in general. I look forward to it!

**p69rrh51** · July-24-18, 08:30 PM

Originally Posted by bust

I hope you don't mind the comment: it's apparent this structure has been "remuddled", but sometimes you stretch the meaning of "talent", such as here.

Not saying it's not interesting, though.

And I love your thread in general. I look forward to it!

The house is surprisingly unmolested and sits on a terrific lot, butting up to Grand Lawn Cemetery. I would highly recommend seeing this house in person. Also one must take the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to Detroit's fabulous architecture.

**p69rrh51** · July-29-18, 05:45 PM

Designed by C. Howard Crane for John P. Frazer. 609 Taylor built 1914-1915 Piety Hill Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes An article featuring the house from a 1915 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Builder: John P. Frazer.
This is an update to an older post, I recently found the information that Crane designed the house.

**p69rrh51** · July-29-18, 05:51 PM

Designed by Albert Kahn. Shaarey Zedek Congregation, 2900 West Chicago Boulevard built 1930-1932 Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI.

The building contains the original stained glass windows and Tiffany Chandeliers.
The benches in the entrance hall are original to the building.
Currently Clinton Street Greater Bethlehem Temple of the Apostolic Faith. This congregation is doing a yeoman's job keeping this gem in very good condition!

**p69rrh51** · July-29-18, 08:46 PM

I met the owner of the house while taking the image of the house. After we got past the what are you doing question we had a nice chat.
Designed by George V. Pottle for George D. Lorimer. 685 Pallister built in 1909 New Center Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-29-18, 08:56 PM

Designed and built by C. E. Mercier Inc. 16761 Braille built in 1928 McNichols-Evergreen Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes an advertisement featuring the house from a 1928 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

**p69rrh51** · August-05-18, 05:25 PM

Designed by Albert Kahn. Temple Beth El 8801 Woodward Avenue built 1921-1922 Detroit, MI.

Builder: Brayton Engineering Company
The cornerstone was placed October 21, 1921 at 4:30PM.
Currently Bethel Community Transformation Center.
The building has been neglected for many years and the current congregation has a monumental task ahead of them to rehab this fabulous 65,000 sq. ft. structure.

**p69rrh51** · August-05-18, 05:27 PM

Designed by William H. Vollmer. Commercial Block, 1254 Michigan Avenue built in 1914 Corktown, Detroit, MI.

Extensive alterations
Currently the Lager House.

**p69rrh51** · August-05-18, 05:29 PM

Designed by Mildner & Eisen for Dr. Carl A Fettig. 3956 West Lafayette built in 1911 Hubbard Farms Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · August-05-18, 05:33 PM

Designed by George V. Pottle for Andrew J. Lauver.

717 Pallister built 1914-1915 New Center Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**canuck** · August-05-18, 05:35 PM

Great to see the first temple being taken care of. What is the future use for the beautiful synagogue in the latter pictures?

**48202** · August-05-18, 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by canuck

Great to see the first temple being taken care of. What is the future use for the beautiful synagogue in the latter pictures?

It has been in the news a bunch recently. Check out the Bethel Community Transformation Center website.

**p69rrh51** · August-12-18, 08:39 PM

Possibly designed by Edward T. von Knopke for the Michigan Avenue Amusement Company. Detroit Coliseum, 2415 Michigan Avenue built in 1915 Corktown, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the building from a 1914 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

**p69rrh51** · August-12-18, 08:44 PM

Built by Hilary H. Micou. 575 Lakshore Drive built in 1964 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
This house had been hidden for quite sometime by its "luscious" vegetation. Fortunately new construction opened up some of the landscaping.