Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · September-23-18, 08:04 PM

Designed by William E. N. Hunter for Frank S. Hutchins. 634 Atkinson built in 1908 Piety Hill Neighborhood, Detroit, MI.

**EastsideAl** · September-23-18, 08:47 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Malcomson & Higginbotham. John F. Nichols Elementary School, 3000 Burns built 1910--1911 Indian Village Historic District, Detroit, MI.

My beautiful alma mater! Spent 7 years there. Thanks Ben!

There's also the addition to the north [[what we called the "new building", with the auditorium and the gym in it), built in 1919.

**p69rrh51** · September-23-18, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by EastsideAl

My beautiful alma mater! Spent 7 years there. Thanks Ben!

There's also the addition to the north [[what we called the "new building", with the auditorium and the gym in it), built in 1919.

I posted the addition at one time. The addition is also a Malcomson & Higginbotham design.

**p69rrh51** · September-30-18, 04:40 PM

Designed by Lane, Davenport & Peterson.

Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church, 13337 East Jefferson Avenue built in 1927 Jefferson-Chalmers, Detroit, MI. Includes a

n article/rendering featuring the church from a 1927 edition of the Detroit Times.

Demolished: 1990's?
Image from Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City Collection, circa 1928.

**p69rrh51** · September-30-18, 04:44 PM

Designed by Carey & Esselstyn.

Fourteenth Precinct-Detroit Police Department, 13339 Schaefer Highway build 1926-1927 Grand River I-96 Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes a

n article/photographs featuring the Eleventh, Fourteenth, and Fiftheenth Detroit Police Department Precincts from a 1927 edition of the Detroit Times.

Demolished: Date unknown to me.
Image source and date unknown to me.

**p69rrh51** · September-30-18, 04:46 PM

Designed by Maul & Lentz for Edith Butler. 283 Lincoln built in 1924 City of Grosse Pointe, MI.

**p69rrh51** · September-30-18, 04:50 PM

Designed by Kastler & Hunter for William Younghusband.

230 Hague built in 1905 North End, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · October-08-18, 10:34 AM

Designed by Donaldson & Meier. Superintendent's Office/Business Office, Woodmere Cemetery, 9400 West Fort Street built in 1897 Springwells neighborhood, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · October-08-18, 10:37 AM

Designed by Marcus Burrowes. Maxon Inc., Annex building. 2751 East Jefferson Avenue built 1937-1938 Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI. Includes An article featuring the building from a 1938 edition of the Detroit Times. Interior design: G. McStay Jackson-General Design Corporation of Chicago.

Currently University Square Office Plaza.

**p69rrh51** · October-08-18, 10:39 AM

Designed by C. Howard Crane for Robert D. Winkworth. 1071 Vinewood built in 1910 Hubbard Farms Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · October-08-18, 10:42 AM

Designed by Lane, Davenport & Peterson. Jefferson Avenue Baptist Church, 13337 East Jefferson Avenue built in 1927 Jefferson-Chalmers, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the church from a 1927 edition of the Detroit Times.

Demolished: 2004
Image from Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City Collection, circa 1928.

**archfan** · October-11-18, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Marcus Burrowes. Maxon Inc., Annex building. 2751 East Jefferson Avenue built 1937-1938 Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI. Includes An article featuring the building from a 1938 edition of the Detroit Times. Interior design: G. McStay Jackson-General Design Corporation of Chicago.

Currently University Square Office Plaza.

Until I saw this, I had no idea Detroit had a large, non-automotive ad agency like Maxon. They were the first ones to tell Gillette to advertise its razors during sporting events, so you can blame them for all the blade commercials.

**p69rrh51** · October-14-18, 09:57 PM

Designed by Charles Kotting.

Engine #47 Detroit Fire Department 17471 Mount Elliot built in 1922 Detroit, MI.

1929 addition designed by Charles Kotting.

**p69rrh51** · October-14-18, 09:59 PM

Designed by WIedmaier & Gay for H. Applebaum. Sarasota Apartments, 325 Merton built 1927-1928 Palmer Park Apartment Buildings Historic District, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/photograph featuring the building from a 1928 edition of the Detroit Times.

Builder: M. H. Sobel Company

**p69rrh51** · October-14-18, 10:03 PM

Designed by Albert Kahn for Oscar Rosenberger. Rosenberger Mausoleum, Bethel Section, Woodmere Cemetery, 9400 West Fort Street built in 1918 Springwells Neighborhood, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · October-14-18, 10:08 PM

Designed by Talmadge C. Hughes for Talmadge C. Hughes. 23 Elm Court built in 1948 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Includes an article/photographs featuring the house from a 1948 edition of the Detroit Times.

Hughes would move to 23 Harbor Hill in 1951.

**p69rrh51** · October-21-18, 10:49 PM

A novel approach was taken building the jail. The building was built in haves. The photo from the Detroit Times shows the first half of the then new jail and half of 1897 jail designed by John & Arthur Scott.

Designed by Aaron H. Gould & Son.

Wayne County Jail, 525 Clinton built 1927-1928 Downtown, Detroit, MI. Includes a

n article/photograph featuring the building from a 1928 edition of the Detroit Times.

**p69rrh51** · October-21-18, 10:51 PM

Designed by Robert C. Doremus. Detroit Ice Machine Company Plant, 2615 Rosa Parks Boulevard built in 1924 North Corktown, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/photograph featuring the building from a 1925 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Extensive alterations

**p69rrh51** · October-21-18, 10:54 PM

Designed and built by the Meyering Land Company.

260 Chandler built in 1910 North End, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · October-21-18, 10:58 PM

Designed by noted Cleveland, OH base architect, Alfred W. Harris. 380 Neff Road built in 1928 City of Grosse Pointe, MI.

**p69rrh51** · October-28-18, 03:14 PM

Designed by Louis G. Redstone. Riami Brothers Furniture and Appliance Store, 15725 Grand River Avenue built in 1949 Greenfield-Grand River Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the building from a 1949 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Builder: Scott W. McDonald
Currently St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store.

**p69rrh51** · October-28-18, 03:18 PM

Designed by Albert Kahn. Central Savings Bank Branch, 4409 Thirty First Street built in 1923 Chadsey Condon Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · October-28-18, 03:23 PM

Designed by Isadore M. Lewis for Harry Slatkin. Commercial Block, 15200-15228 East Jefferson built 1927-1928 Grosse Pointe Park, MI. Includes an article/photograph featuring the building from a 1928 edition of the Detroit Times.

**p69rrh51** · October-28-18, 03:26 PM

Designed by Leinweber, Yamasaki & Hellmuth. 25504-25965 Mackinac built 1950-1951 Roseville, MI. Includes an article/photograph from a 1951 edition of the Detroit Times.

Builders:
Pride Building Company
Grant Construction Company
Madison Construction Corporation
This a smattering of a 600 unit development. It appears that some of the development was lost when I-94 was built.

**p69rrh51** · November-04-18, 11:13 PM

Designed by Charles N. Agree for Edward Bonner and Charles Mann. Furs by Nadell Store, 25/35 East Grand River-1401 Farmer built in 1948 Downtown, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/photograph featuring the building from a 1948 edition of the Detroit Times. Builder: Robbins & Etkin
Currently a Commercial Block.