Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · May-23-20, 06:17 PM

Designed by Esselstyn, Murphy & Burns. 329 Grosse Pointe Boulevard built 1924-1925 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Includes an image taken by Davis B. Hillmer of the house from the archives of David Wallace, circa 1925.

**p69rrh51** · May-23-20, 06:20 PM

Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham. Charles J. George Elementary/Trade School, 4110 Russell built 1912-1914 Detroit Public Schools, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the building from a 1912 edition of the Detroit Free Press. Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City Collection, circa 1947.

**p69rrh51** · May-23-20, 06:32 PM

Designed by Stratton & Snyder. Womens City Club of Detroit, 2110 Park Avenue built 1923-1924 Park Avenue Historic District, Detroit, MI. Includes images from the Burton Historical Collection, dates unknown.

**p69rrh51** · June-04-20, 04:44 PM

Designed by Gordon W. Lloyd for Lewis C. Ledyard. Wayne Hotel, 220 Third Avenue built 1885-1887 Downtown, Detroit, MI.

Opened: November 30, 1887
Demolished: 1931/1955-1958
Image from the archives of the Detroit Free Press, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · June-04-20, 04:47 PM

Designed by Edgar J. Clapp. Socony Vacuum Oil Incoporated Station #14, 2400 Cass Avenue built in 1936 Detroit, MI. Includes a plot plan for the building from the Burton Historical Collection, circa 1936.

Clapp was the staff architect for Socony Vacuum Oil Company.
Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · June-04-20, 04:55 PM

Designed and built by John Frazer for Brewster Loud. 2184 Iroquios built in 1919 Indian Village Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-04-20, 05:04 PM

Designed Herman & Simons for Robert l. Chope. 19525 Suffolk built in 1917 Palmer Woods Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the house from a 1924 issue of Michigan Architect and Engineer.

Extensive alterations

**Richard** · June-04-20, 05:12 PM

^ who ever painted that should be banned from touching paint for the rest of their life.The window above the entryway and no more 6 overs

**p69rrh51** · June-16-20, 08:25 PM

Two of the leading authorities on large scale Garage design in United States were based in Detroit. One architect is obvious, Albert Kahn. The other architect is somewhat surprising, Robert O. Derrick. In one of the oddest pairings I have come across in my research Kahn and Derrick would team up to design the building below.

Designed by Albert Kahn, Robert O. Derrick associate. First National Garage Annex, 609 Bates built 1927-1928 Historic Financial District, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/photograph featuring the building from a 1927 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Construction supervision: Arthur V. Moninger
Advisors on the expansion of the banking operations: Halsey, McCormack & Helmer, bank engineers of New York City
The building was a twenty story combination of garage/offices.

**p69rrh51** · June-16-20, 08:28 PM

Designed by Graven & Maygerfor Wisper-Wetsman Theaters. Avalon Theatre 13303 Linwood built 1927-1928 Dexter-Linwood, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Late 1970's
Image from Cinema Treasures, circa 1941.

**p69rrh51** · June-16-20, 08:30 PM

Designed by Louis Kamper for Hugo Scherer. Hofmann Building, 2539 Woodward Aveneue built 1922-1923 MIdtown, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: 1984
Image from the State Historic Preservation Office, circa 1976.

**p69rrh51** · June-16-20, 08:32 PM

Designed by Henry T. Brush for Hugh Moffat. Moffat Building, 637-655 Griswold built in 1871 Downtown, Detroit, MI.

Builder: Hugh Moffat
Demolished: Sometime before 1928
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, circa 1881.

**Kathleen** · June-28-20, 12:21 PM

Just read about this Detroit Landmarks video in today's Daily Tribune. First I've heard of it....covers five historic houses of worship around metro Detroit...and includes drone shots. Nice!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=USV9rugp-MY

**Gistok** · June-28-20, 03:19 PM

Very nice... really enjoyed that! Almost expected Shrine of the Little Flower to be added to that video.

**p69rrh51** · July-05-20, 06:49 PM

Designed by Gordon W. Lloyd. Our Lady of Help Roman Catholic Church, located at the southwest corner of Elmwood and East Congress built 1866-1867? Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the church from Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City Collection, circa 1955.

Builder: Alexander Chapoton
Cornerstone placed: June 22, 1866
Demolished: 1968
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · July-05-20, 06:51 PM

Designed by Edward A. Walshe. Saint Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, located at the southeast corner of Fourteenth and Dazelle built 1866-1867 Corktown, Detroit, MI

Cornerstone placed: August 12, 1866
Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, circa 1880.

**p69rrh51** · July-05-20, 06:57 PM

Designed by Stratton & Baldwin.Belle Isle Bath House, Riverbank Road built 1894 Belle Isle, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the bath house from an 1894 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Opened: June 30, 1894
Demolished: Sometime before 1908
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · July-05-20, 07:00 PM

Designed by Theophilus VanDamme. Mt. Clemens Sanitarium, 234 South Gratiot, built in 1896 Mt. Clemens, MI.

Builder: Charles C. Lamb and George H. Nichols
Demolished: 1984
Opened: December 1, 1896
Caught fire: May 31, 1984
Became the Colonial Hotel July 7, 1897.
Image from the Suburban Library Cooperative, circa 1910.

**Maof** · July-05-20, 08:03 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Gordon W. Lloyd. Our Lady of Help Roman Catholic Church, located at the southwest corner of Elmwood and East Congress built 1866-1867? Elmwood Park, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the church from Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City Collection, circa 1955.

Builder: Alexander Chapoton
Cornerstone placed: June 22, 1866
Demolished: Late 1950's?
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.

What church is the first photo? I know the second photo is Our Lady of Help as my parents were married there in 1948 and myself and siblings were baptized there as well. It was demolished in 1968.

**p69rrh51** · July-05-20, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Maof

What church is the first photo? I know the second photo is Our Lady of Help as my parents were married there in 1948 and myself and siblings were baptized there as well. It was demolished in 1968.

The photo is of the church shortly after it was first built in 1866-1867. Over the years the building was altered.

**Maof** · July-05-20, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

The photo is of the church shortly after it was first built in 1866-1867. Over the years the building was altered.

Thank you.

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · July-06-20, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Stratton & Snyder. Womens City Club of Detroit, 2110 Park Avenue built 1923-1924 Park Avenue Historic District, Detroit, MI. Includes images from the Burton Historical Collection, dates unknown.

As much as I love old buildings, I have always found the Women's City Club to be quite unattractive. It just doesn't work for me for some reason.

**p69rrh51** · July-13-20, 01:01 PM

Designed by Gustave A. Mueller for the Voight Brewery Company. Brew House, 404 East Ten Mile Road built 1934-1935 Pleasant Ridge, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-13-20, 01:03 PM

Designed by William S. Joy & Company for W. W. Hannan. Terrace, 2546-2556 John R built 1894-1895 Brush Park Historic District, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the terrace from an 1894 edition of the Detroit Free Press.
Extensive alterations