Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · July-13-20, 01:10 PM

Designed by Harry S. Angell. Ross & Young Machine Company, 2970-3000 East Jefferson built in 1913 Rivertown, Detroit, MI. Includes an artic/photograph featuring the building from a 1913 Additi0n of the Detroit Free Preww.
Current status unknown to me.

**p69rrh51** · July-27-20, 11:33 PM

Designed by Hyde & Williams. F. W. Woolworth Store 6565 Woodward Avenue built in 1940 New Center, Detroit, M.

Current status unknown to me.

**p69rrh51** · July-27-20, 11:34 PM

Designed by Roland C. Gies for Morris E. Mason. 1006 East Grand Boulevard built 1909-1910 Gratiot-Grand Neighborhood, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-27-20, 11:36 PM

Designed by Weston & Ellington. Electrograph Company, 3815 West Fort Street built in 1930 West Side Industrial, Detroit, MI. Includes an article featuring the building from a 1930 edition of a Detroit Newspaper.

Currently: Condominiums

**p69rrh51** · July-27-20, 11:38 PM

Designed by Lane Davenport & Peterson. Coe Terminal Warehouse, 1627 West Fort Street built in 1926 West Side Industrial, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the building from a 1926 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Builder: Walbridge-Aldinger Company
Extensive alterations
Currently: Salvation Army Southeast Michigan Rehabilitation Center

**Kathleen** · July-30-20, 04:06 PM

More insights on Eliel and Eero Saarinen:

A son's journey to forgive his father, Eero Saarinen
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/entertainment/2020/07/29/sons-journey-forgive-his-father-eero-saarinena-sons-journey-to-forgive-his-father-eero-saarinen/5493093002/

**Zankie Albo** · July-30-20, 08:11 PM

I really appreciate your posts. Keep them coming.

**p69rrh51** · August-15-20, 10:26 PM

Designed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. Wayne County & Home Savings Bank Branch, 7950 Grand River Avenue built in 1917 Petosatky-Otsego, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from a 1917 issue of Michigan Contractor and Builder.

**p69rrh51** · August-15-20, 10:27 PM

Designed by Albert Kahn. Alden Sampson Motor Car Company, 12302 Oakland Avenue built in 1910 Highland Park, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, circa 1911.

**p69rrh51** · August-15-20, 10:30 PM

Designed by Donaldson & Meier. Bird House, 8450 West Ten Mile built in 1925? Detroit Zoo, Royal Oak, MI. Includes an image of the building from a 1925 Thumb Tack Club of Detroit publication.

Currently: Matilda R. Wilson Free-Flight Aviary
Image of the building from flickr.com, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · August-15-20, 10:32 PM

Designed by Richard E. Raseman for the Estate of Simon J. Murphy. Commercial Building, 542 Shelby built 1913-1914 Downtown, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · August-30-20, 09:58 PM

Designed by Burrowes & Eurich for Emmett F. Connely. 185 Ridge Road built in 1926 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

**p69rrh51** · August-30-20, 10:00 PM

Designed by Ann Clark. 498 Barrington built in 1968 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**p69rrh51** · August-30-20, 10:05 PM

Designed by George J. Fuchs. Auto City Brewing Company, 8214 McDougall built 1933-1935 Hamtramck. MI. Includes an article/advertisement featuring the building from a 1935 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

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

**p69rrh51** · August-30-20, 10:07 PM

Designed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. Guardian Bank Detroit Branch, 8001 West Vernor Highway built 1930-1931 Springwells, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the archives of the Detroit Historical Society, circa 1979.

**p69rrh51** · September-10-20, 12:26 PM

Designed by Mildner & Eisen for Albert A. Pochelon. Pochelon Building/FTD World Headquarters, 1000 Farmer built 1927-1928 Downtown, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of 1000 Farmer from the archives of Kris Bauer, date unknown, and an article/photographs featuring the history of FTD from a 1928 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Extensive remuddling
The Detroit Traffic Bureau was located on the second floor of 1000 farmer at one time.

**p69rrh51** · September-10-20, 12:28 PM

Designed by Burrowes & Eurich for Arthur E. Fixel. 625 East for Boston Boulevard built in 1925 Arden Park-East Boston Boulevard Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · September-10-20, 12:33 PM

Designed by Nathan Johnson & Associates for Bethel A. M. E. Church. Bethel Apartments, 5203 Chrysler Drive built 1972-1975 Midtown, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/photographs featuring the building from a 1975 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Nathan Johnson also designed the surrounding townhouses.

**p69rrh51** · September-10-20, 12:35 PM

Designed by Percival R. Pereira. Keith-Albee Uptown Theatre, 16553 Woodward Avenue built 1926-1927 Highland Park, MI. Includes an article/advertisement featuring the theatre from a 1927 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Builder: N. M. Lerner Construction Company
Opened: March 7, 1927
Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, date unknown.

**Zacha341** · September-11-20, 06:41 AM

I love this thread! The comparison photos and news clips are great.

**EastsideAl** · September-14-20, 10:20 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Mildner & Eisen for Albert A. Pochelon. Pochelon Building/FTD World Headquarters, 1000 Farmer built 1927-1928 Downtown, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of 1000 Farmer from the archives of Kris Bauer, date unknown, and an article/photographs featuring the history of FTD from a 1928 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Extensive remuddling
The Detroit Traffic Bureau was located on the second floor of 1000 farmer at one time.

Thank you, thank you, thank you for these photos. It's very nice to be able to see a full size rendering of that older photo of the buildings. All I've had for years was a small blurry copy.

My father worked in that building [[post-"remuddling") for about 40 years. He was long unhappy with what had been done to the old FTD/1000 Farmer building at the corner, a process he wasn't involved in. The "remuddling" was completed in 1970 and was designed by the Birmingham architects Begrow & Brown.

When the firm acquired the Pochelon Building next door several years later though, he had a say and made sure they preserved as much of the remaining exterior details as possible, including the gargoyles.

The basement still contained some stuff from Pochelon's L. Bemb flower company [[named for his mother, who started the business) and the early years of FTD, as well as some signage from the famous [[or infamous, depending on one's views) Frame's tea shop that once occupied the ground floor of 1000 Framer. Most of that stuff was given to FTD.

My family had some old friends who'd been involved in the florist business and had known Al Pochelon. He was a rather interesting old Detroit character.

**p69rrh51** · September-20-20, 05:21 PM

Designed by Pollmar & Ropes for A. Jacobs. Lauraetta Apartments, 2400-2414 Beaubien built in 1905 Brush Park, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering of the house from a 1905 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the archives of the Detroit Historical Society, circa 1908.

**p69rrh51** · September-20-20, 05:24 PM

Designed by Louis Kamper. Central Savings Bank Branch, 4700 Grand River Avenue built in 1916 Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from Image from Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · September-20-20, 05:26 PM

Designed by Edwin W. Gregory for George B. Catlin. 420 East Ferry built in 1913 East Ferry Avenue Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · September-20-20, 05:28 PM

Designed and built by Howard C. Lethemon. 18115 Fairfield built in 1931 University District, Detroit, MI. Includes an advertisement featuring the house from a 1931 edition of the Detroit Free Press.