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**dissaver** · February-03-19, 05:56 AM

An interesting fact related to this home is that Higbie's son was one of the original developers of Vail CO.

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by George D. Mason & Company for Harley G. Higbie.
1) 191 Lakeshore Road built in 1926 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, circa 1926.
2) An image of the house from a 1930 issue of Michigan Architect and Engineer.

Demolished: 1988

**masterblaster** · February-07-19, 06:16 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Gustave A. Mueller for Joseph H. Lume. Alt Heidelberg Cafe & Restaurant, 1307-1309 Broadway built 1907-1908 Broadway Avenue Historic District, Detroit, MI. Includes a notice featuring the building from a 1907 edition of the Detroit Free Press and An article/rendering from a 1908 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

The building is still standing the front façade was removed in the 1920's.

Image from the Burton Historical Collection, circa 1907.

What an absolutely phenomenal facade! Someone bring back the original facade and German Beer hall!

**masterblaster** · February-07-19, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Charles N. Agree for Abraham Cohen. Seville Apartments, 3160 Second Avenue built 1925-1926 Midtown, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering/advertisement featuring the building from a 1926 edition of the Detroit Free Press, and renderings of the building from the Burton Historical Collection, dates unknown.

Image from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.

What a show-stopping building! A great loss for the Cass Corridor indeed.

**p69rrh51** · February-10-19, 05:51 PM

Designed by Albert Kahn for Jerome Ackerman.

Commercial Block, 4400 Woodward Avenue built in 1922 Midtown, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · February-10-19, 05:54 PM

Designed by C. F. J. Barnes.

Federal State Bank Branch, 14301 East Jefferson built in 1916 Jefferson-Chalmers Historic Business District, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · February-10-19, 05:58 PM

Designed by J. Ivan Dise.

130 East Long Lake Road built 1928-1929 Bloomfield Hills, MI. Includes

a rendering of the house from the Bloomfield Historical Society, date unknown.

Builder: Frank Couzens

**p69rrh51** · February-10-19, 06:02 PM

Designed by Rupert H. Koch for Hary Graham.

5205 Kensington built in 1930 East English Village, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · February-21-19, 06:22 AM

Designed by Albert Kahn. Detroit Sheet Metal Works, 1200 Oakman Boulevard built in 1929 Oakman Boulevard Community, Detroit, MI. Currently

Focus: Hope

**p69rrh51** · February-21-19, 06:26 AM

Designed by Theodore Rogvoy. Wagner Oldsmobile Incorporated, 9001 Woodward Avenue built 1948-1949 Piety Hill Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes a rendering of the building from a 1948 issue of Michigan Architect and Engineer.

**p69rrh51** · February-21-19, 06:29 AM

Designed by Charles Noble. Goddard & Goddard Company, 12280 Burt Road built in 1929 Weatherby Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. An article from a 1929 edition of the Detroit Times.

Builder: Cooper-Little Company
Currently: Brother's Truck & Trailer

**p69rrh51** · February-21-19, 06:32 AM

Designed and built by Merle C. Weaver. 18286 Cherrylawn built in 1935 Bagley Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes an advertisement featuring the house from a 1935 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

**p69rrh51** · February-24-19, 02:19 PM

Designed by Edward C. Van Leyen for Matthew W. Slush. Whitehall, 125 S. Gratiot/S. Main built 1901-1902 Mt. Clemens, MI. Includes a rendering of 125 Gratiot from a 1901 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Demolished: 1963
Image from genealogytrails.com, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · February-24-19, 02:21 PM

Designed by Almon C. Varney for Dr. J. Lowe Young.

2135 Hurlbut built 1901-1902 East Village, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · February-24-19, 02:26 PM

In the May 5, 1895 edition of the Detroit Free Press a C. Whiteing is listed pulling the building permits for the houses posted below. I cannot find any reference to C. Whiteing in any of the city directories from 1890-1899, I do not know if C. Whiteing is a developer, builder or an architect/designer. Both houses appear to be almost Identical except for being reversed horizontally.
Possiby designed or built by C. Whiteing.
1) 130 Lawrence built in 1895 Woodward Village, Detroit, MI.

2) A list of building permits issued from the May 5, 1895 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

3) 89 Burlingame built in 1895 Woodward Village, Detroit, MI.

The address' in the Freep listing are the pre-1921 address system.

**p69rrh51** · February-24-19, 02:32 PM

Built by Lewis W. Tuller & Harry C. Van Husan. 100 Virginia Park built 1895-1896 New Center Area Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · March-04-19, 12:56 PM

Designed by Merritt & Cole. Salem Lutheran Church 4743 Iroquois built 1936-1937 Pingree Park, Detroit, MI.

Ground breaking: August 30 1936
Cornerstone placed: October 18, 1936
Dedicated: June 20, 1937
Currently: Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church

**p69rrh51** · March-04-19, 01:30 PM

Designed by Charles Kotting. Engine #56 Detroit Fire Department, 18601 Ryan built in 1927 Conant Gardens, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · March-04-19, 01:31 PM

Designed by the staff at Sears, Roebuck & Company. The Arlington, 189 Tuxedo built in 1913 Highland Park, MI. Includes a Sears Catalog page featuring The Arlington, circa 1920's.

**p69rrh51** · March-04-19, 01:35 PM

Designed by Donaldson & Meier. 655 Lawrence built in 1910 Woodward Village, Detroit, MI.

**Jonathan Macauley Nielson** · March-10-19, 01:57 PM

Hi. Could you email me this photo. Alvan Macauley is my great grandfather and live here before moving to Lake Shore Dr. in Grosse Pointe. Thanks so much. aranmore469@hotmail.com

**p69rrh51** · March-10-19, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by Jonathan Macauley Nielson

Hi. Could you email me this photo. Alvan Macauley is my great grandfather and live here before moving to Lake Shore Dr. in Grosse Pointe. Thanks so much. aranmore469@hotmail.com

Which photo of 735 Lakeshore?

**p69rrh51** · March-10-19, 05:16 PM

Designed by Lansing based architect Fred Thoman Jr. for Ransom E. Olds. Olds Motor Works, 6800 East Jefferson Avenue built 1899-1900 Rivertown, Detroit, MI. Includes a

n article/renderings featuring 6800 East Jefferson Avenue from an 1899 edition of the Detroit Free Press, and

a notice a from an 1899 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Demolished: 1901
Image from MotorCities National Heritage Area, circa 1901.