Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · September-27-20, 07:39 PM

Designed by Verner, Wilhelm & Molby. Michigan State Police Headquarter 714 South Harrison built 1928-1929 East Lansing, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the building from a 1928 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Designer: St. Clair Pardee
Demolished: 2012
Image from LandmarkHunter.com, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · September-27-20, 07:42 PM

This street does not exist anymore. The location would be approximately one block north of Mack Avenue between Woodward Avenue and John R.
TBT! Designed by Rupert W. Koch for Henry N. Peabody. Navarre Court Apartments, 110 Orchestra Place built 1917-1918 Midtown, Detroit, MI. Includes an article/rendering featuring the building from a 1917 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

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

**p69rrh51** · September-27-20, 07:45 PM

Designed and built by George B. Crew 170 Eason built in 1915 Medbury's-Grove Lawn Subdivisions Historic District, Highland Park, MI. Includes an article/photograph featuring the house from a 1916 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

The fist owner of the house was R. W. Rennie.

**p69rrh51** · September-27-20, 07:47 PM

Designed by Richard H. Marr for James W. Baldwin. 918 Virginia Park built in 1913 New Center Area Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · September-27-20, 08:15 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Richard H. Marr for James W. Baldwin. 918 Virginia Park built in 1913 New Center Area Historic District, Detroit, MI.

I’m surprised 918 Virginia Park is still languishing. I thought I read some time ago that something was going to be done with it.

**p69rrh51** · October-09-20, 10:22 PM

Designed by Varney & Varney for Barzillia A. Scott. 438 West Ferry built in 1914 Midtown/Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · October-09-20, 10:25 PM

Designed by Cyril E. Schley for Ben and Lou Cohen. Roxy Theatre, 2745 Woodward Avenue built in 1932 Midtown, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building featuring the 1950's remodel from Cinema Treasures, date unknown.

Opened: November 4, 1932
1950's remodel designed by Ted Rogvoy.
Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from Cinema Treasures, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · October-09-20, 10:28 PM

Designed by Joseph E. Mills for Aaron Mendelsohn. 4319 Avery built in 1899 Woodbridge Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · October-09-20, 10:31 PM

Designed and built by Howard C. Lethemon. 18922 Muirland built in 1929 University District, Detroit, MI.

**EastsideAl** · October-12-20, 02:06 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Cyril E. Schley for Ben and Lou Cohen. Roxy Theatre, 2745 Woodward Avenue built in 1932 Midtown, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building featuring the 1950's remodel from Cinema Treasures, date unknown.

Opened: November 4, 1932
1950's remodel designed by Ted Rogvoy.
Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from Cinema Treasures, date unknown.

The top photo here is of a different building. That's the Roxy Bar, which was on the west side of Woodward between Charlotte and Peterboro. That building is still standing. The Roxy Theater was a couple of blocks south, between Sproat and Temple, where the WSU Ilitch business school is now.

**Danny** · October-12-20, 11:08 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by F. Carl Pollmar.

Shaarey Zedek Congregation, 550 Winder built 1902-1903? Brush Park, Detroit, MI. Includes

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from unknown source and date.

Yep, This was the place where Shaarey Zedek was at.

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.3433...7i16384!8i8192

**p69rrh51** · October-17-20, 09:37 PM

Designed by Donaldson & Meier. Detroit Boat Club, East Picnic Way built 1890-1891 Belle Isle Detroit, MI.

Opened: June 20, 1891
Burned down 1893
This is the first of three clubhouses for the DBC at this location. This building and the first clubhouse were both destroyed by fire.
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, circa 1891.

**p69rrh51** · October-17-20, 09:39 PM

Designed by Baxter, O'Dell & Halpin for Adolph B. Wagner. 5522 Second Avenue built 1914-1915 Midtown/Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City Collection, circa 1957.

**p69rrh51** · October-17-20, 09:45 PM

Designed by Burrowes & Eurich for Elmer E. Tuttle. 18011 Hamilton built in 1921 Golf Club Subdivision, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · October-17-20, 09:47 PM

Designed by Everett B. Arnold for J. F. Holahan. 1220 Three Mile Drive built in 1925 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**EastsideAl** · October-19-20, 12:07 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Baxter, O'Dell & Halpin for Adolph B. Wagner. 5522 Second Avenue built 1914-1915 Midtown/Wayne State University, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City Collection, circa 1957.

Love that Nash Rambler [[1953?) in the foreground. When my parents went to Wayne [[pre-State), it was largely made up of Old Main [[aka old Central High) and lots of houses like this one along Cass and Second.

**Lowell** · October-20-20, 12:15 PM

Congratulations to p69rrh51 and his awesome DetroitYES Hall of Fame thread for blowing past the ONE MILLION VIEWS mark! Such a great and informative thread. Thanks for all your research and effort that has enlightened all of us on Detroit's great architectural legacy!
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**401don** · October-20-20, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by Lowell

Congratulations to p69rrh51 and his awesome DetroitYES Hall of Fame thread

Second that! I've always had a very casual interest in architecture. I've loved the art deco buildings in Detroit and other cities since I was a kid. Also used to enjoy watching America's Castles and similar shows on A&E. I appreciate the knowledge of p69rrh51, Gistok and other posters on this forum.

**Maof** · October-20-20, 04:33 PM

Time consuming for sure and appreciated. Thank you p69rrh51

**p69rrh51** · October-25-20, 06:32 PM

I recently found these images in a 1926 issue of The Architectural Record.

Designed by Richard H. Marr for Edward F. Fisher. 892 West Boston Boulevard built in 1925 Boston-Edison Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes images of the house from a 1926 issue of The Architectural Record.

Landscape architect: Bryant Fleming

**p69rrh51** · October-25-20, 06:36 PM

Designed by Donaldson & Meier. Detroit Boat Club, East Picnic Way built 1890-1891 Belle Isle Detroit, MI.

Opened: June 20, 1891

Burned down 1893
This is the first of three clubhouses for the DBC at this location. This building and the first clubhouse were both destroyed by fire.
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, circa 1891.

**p69rrh51** · October-25-20, 06:41 PM

Designed by Frank E. Kirby.
1) James Battle, built in 1900 Detroit Shipbuilding Company, Wyandotte, MI.
2-3) Images of the boat from the archives of the Library of Congress, circa 1900
4) An article/rendering of the fireboat from a 1900 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Launched: October 13, 1900
Commissioned: January 15, 1901
Image of the fireboat from the archives of the Detroit Historical Society, circa 1905.

**p69rrh51** · October-25-20, 06:46 PM

Designed and built by Lloyd Brothers Monuments Company. Grinnell Mausoleum 19975 Woodward Avenue built in 1920 Woodlawn Cemetery Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the front elevation of the mausoleum from the archives of Chip Chapman, circa 1929.

**Ray1936** · October-25-20, 07:38 PM

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/...ayton-grinnell

**Dexlin** · October-26-20, 06:00 AM

Hey, does anyone know exactly what year Roosevelt Elementary on the Central complex was demolished? I did some searches back through the site archives and see someone said they were on the school board from 91-92 when it was demolished, but does anyone know which year? It's hard to find photos of it for some reason.