Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

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A design by F.W. Wiedmaier, before he partnered to form Wiedmaier & Gay.



3508 Burns built in 1918 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

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One of the many churches designed by Donaldson & Meier in the metro area.



Saint Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church 46408 Woodward Avenue built in 1885 Pontiac, MI.

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A very interesting combination church and school by Diehl & Diehl.



Saint John Bercham Roman Catholic Church 4800 Lakeview built in 1941 Detroit, MI.

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Albert Kahn's 1927 design at 1100 Lakeshore Road. The grounds were open to the public today and I finally got a chance to wander around and take a few images.

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The pool and recreation building at 1100 Lakeshore. The recreation building includes an old school hard ball squash court.

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The rose garden and play house at 1100 Lakeshore.

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The Gatehouse at 1100 Lakeshore.

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Emory Ford estate [[non-extant)

**By the way, this photo was given to me by fellow forumer AIW

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For Patrick the entrance to Emory Ford's estate an image from Burton Historic Collection Detroit Public Library.

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I’d have to say out of all the extant homes in GP, the massive Tudor edifice on McKinley and Grosse Pointe Boulevard is my favorite. It’s the residence on the southwest side and was just on the market…may still be on the market. It was designed by Chittenden and Kotting in 1912-ish and the only reason I know that is because I came across a rare ad for windows or plumbing from an architectural magazine from around that time.
http://detroit.curbed.com/tags/grosse-pointe-mansions

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I’d have to say out of all the extant homes in GP, the massive Tudor edifice on McKinley and Grosse Pointe Boulevard is my favorite. It’s the residence on the southwest side and was just on the market…may still be on the market. It was designed by Chittenden and Kotting in 1912-ish and the only reason I know that is because I came across a rare ad for windows or plumbing from an architectural magazine from around that time.
http://detroit.curbed.com/tags/grosse-pointe-mansions

Thx for the info Patrick I have been trying to find out the background on the home for awhile. My grandparents made an offer on the home when it was for sale in the late 40's. If you have a copy of the ad could you send it along on here? Do you remember which publication it was featured in?

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Thx for the info Patrick I have been trying to find out the background on the home for awhile. My grandparents made an offer on the home when it was for sale in the late 40's. If you have a copy of the ad could you send it along on here? Do you remember which publication it was featured in?

I'll look for the ad...it was in one of those architectural magazines from Google Books. The house itself is amazing...too bad they can't build anything like that today.

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I'll look for the ad...it was in one of those architectural magazines from Google Books. The house itself is amazing...too bad they can't build anything like that today.

I just happened to intentionally drive by 43 McKinley Place today. A couple images for Patrick. I have found a 1905 build date for the home.

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What is history of the above mansion?

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Although its been discussed a few times I just like this library by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls.



John Monteith Branch Detroit Public Library 14100 Kercheval built in 1926 Detroit, MI.

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Have to include SHG's other library in the city too.



Detroit Public Library Skillman Branch 121 Gratiot built in 1932 Detroit, MI.

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He may not be a Detroiter, but he is an internationally known architect, Marcel Breuer. One of his few designs in Michigan.



Central Branch Grosse Pointe Public Library 10 Kercheval built in 1953 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

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Another of the 9 George Mason designs in Grosse Pointe.



315 Lakeland built in 1929 City of Grosse Pointe, MI.

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An historic image of 315 Lakeland from the George Mason archives Burton Historic Collection Detroit Public Library.

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A fire house designed by Charles Kotting.



Engine 58 Detroit Fire Department 10800 Whittier built in 1928 Detroit, MI.

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A design by Joseph E. Mills.



Lafer Brothers Building 1323-1325 Broadway built in 1916 Detroit, Mi.

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An image of 1323 Broadway from a 1916 issue of the Western Architect.

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Apartments by Robert West.



Boyce Apartments 17701 Manderson built in 1937 Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District Detroit, MI.

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Church by William E. N. Hunter.



All Saints Episcopal Church 3837 West Seven Mile built in 1928 University District Detroit, MI.

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Home design by Emil L. Severin.



19715 Shrewsbury built in 1927 Sherwood Forest Historic District Detroit, MI.