Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

[Maof]

We recently went to visit friends who just purchased a home on the Grosse Pte. /Detroit boarder near Angel Park. Noticed several homes with "wavy" looking roofs, which I've never seen before. It looks like a gnomes cottage from a children's story book. Anyone know what those roofs are called? I don't recall the material but I would assume, it wouldn't be cheap for repairs and/or replacement.

[Neilr]

We recently went to visit friends who just purchased a home on the Grosse Pte. /Detroit boarder near Angel Park. Noticed several homes with "wavy" looking roofs, which I've never seen before. It looks like a gnomes cottage from a children's story book. Anyone know what those roofs are called? I don't recall the material but I would assume, it wouldn't be cheap for repairs and/or replacement.

What you're describing is a Cotswold Cottage style shingle roof which has an appearance of a thatched roof. Here's a nice example on Iroquois in Indian Village.

[Maof]

What you're describing is a Cotswold Cottage style shingle roof which has an appearance of a thatched roof. Here's a nice example on Iroquois in Indian Village.

Yes, that's it. Do you know what material is used? To me, they didn't look like your basic asphalt shingle. Maybe it is. Easier to bend than another material I guess.

[Neilr]

Yes, that's it. Do you know what material is used? To me, they didn't look like your basic asphalt shingle. Maybe it is. Easier to bend than another material I guess.

Here's a good link.

https://www.customshingles.com/cotswold-cottage

[Maof]

Here's a good link.

https://www.customshingles.com/cotswold-cottage

Thank you.

"somewhat animated appearance"...Good description.

[Király]

Wow, we have a couple of these here in Vancouver and I thought they were just a local phenomenon. This one faced the wrecking ball when it and the neighboring houses were sold and rezoned for redevelopment. Luckily it was saved and turned into a common area for residents.

[p69rrh51]

They are wood shingles, once very common in the metro area.

Designed and built by Ralph A. Baker. 797 Bedford built in 1926 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

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Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham.

Tilden Elementary School, 1314 West Kirby built 1897-1898 Woodbridge, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City Collection, circa 1935.

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Designed by Mason & Rice for William C. McMillan.

Commercial block/residence, 1301-1305/418 Rivard built in 1889 Lafayette Park, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, circa 1890.

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Built by Tuller & Van Husan.

140 Virginia Park built 1895-1896 New Center Area Historic District, Detroit, MI. Includes an advertisement featuring 140 Virginia Park from an 1896 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

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Possibly designed by John Scott. 628 West Canfield built 1879-1880 West Canfield Historic District, Detroit, MI.

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Designed by Gen. Orlando M. Poe. Lighthouse Supply Depot, 3866 Wight built in 1871 Rivertown, Detroit, MI. Includes and image the front facade of 3766 Wight from the archives of the Detroit Historical Society, circa 1870.

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Designed by Joseph G. Kastler for Andrew Buday. Commercial Block, 7616 Michigan Avenue built in 1919 Claytown, Detroit, MI.

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Designed by Lancelot W. Sukert. 430 Lakeland built in 1924 CIty of Grosse Pointe, MI.

[Pam]

We recently went to visit friends who just purchased a home on the Grosse Pte. /Detroit boarder near Angel Park. Noticed several homes with "wavy" looking roofs, which I've never seen before. It looks like a gnomes cottage from a children's story book. Anyone know what those roofs are called? I don't recall the material but I would assume, it wouldn't be cheap for repairs and/or replacement.

"Storybook style" is another name for those.

https://www.pinterest.com/rds7844/st...k-style-homes/

[Jimaz]

A recent video about our history:
Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac and the Founding of Detroit.

"The History Guy" does a good job of presenting a lot of information in a short time.

[Maof]

They are wood shingles, once very common in the metro area.

Designed and built by Ralph A. Baker. 797 Bedford built in 1926 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

Thanks! As I said, never knew they existed in the area.

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Designed by Jahr & Lyman Associates. Stecker Paper Box Company, 5200 Stecker built in 1948 Claytown, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of building from a 1949 issue of Michigan Architect and Engineer.

Currently: Ser Metro-Detroit Workforce Center

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1) The plaster original of the Boy and Bear located at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum, Saginaw, MI.
Gift from Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Fredericks, 1991.

2) Sculpted by Marshall M. Fredericks for the J. L. Hudson Company. Boy and Bear, located at 26300 Evergreen date of design 1954 Southfield, MI.
Originally installed at Northland Mall.
Currently located at the Southfield Public Library.
3) An image of Marshall M. Fredericks with the Boy and Bear taken at Northland Center from the archives of the Marshall M. Frederick Sculputure Museum, circa 1994.

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Designed by Leo M. Bauer. Saint Lawrence Parish School, 4612 Lonyo built in 1926 Claytown, Detroit, MI. Currently: Universal Academy

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Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham for Charles Wardell. 3677 Lincoln built in 1893 Woodbridge Woodbridge Farm Historic District, Detroit, MI.

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Designed by Percival R. Pereira. Sofas Inc. Store, 5700 East Eight Mile built in 1955 Farwell Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the building from a 1955 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Builder: Stanton Building Company
Currently: Flavors Detroit

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Designed by V. J. Waier & Company for Mrs. Amelia Graham. Apartment Building, 17131 Gitre built in 1930 Von Steuben Neighborhood, Detroit, MI.

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Designed by Cyril Schley for John A. Fry. 1565 Balmoral built in 1927 Palmer Woods Historic District Detroit, MI.

Builder: Frazer-Couzens Building Company

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Designed and built by Maclean & Company for Emeline E. Boylan. 202 Westminster built in 1910 North End, Detroit, MI.