Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · July-03-12, 01:27 PM

Originally Posted by middetres

This home in Boston/Edison at 1261 Chicago Blvd., SE corner of Chicago and Byron was designed by Richard Marr:

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Curious to know if these two houses, both on the south side of Boston Blvd. between 3rd and the Lodge, were also designed by him:

885 W Boston Blvd

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1141 W Boston Blvd

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Any info you could share would be greatly appreciated...thanks!

They do have the "Marr" look! Information on architects in B-E is always hard to find. While the historic district revels in its past residents they seem to not care much about the designers who created their real legacy. Its interesting I have an almost complete catalog from Indian Village and a fairly decent catalog from Palmer Woods and both areas were very helpful [[Sherwood Forest is kind enough to publish their catalog on their website). Although when I tried to contact the historian for B-E I received a very rude reply, which helps answer for me why they are usually treated like the ugly step sister of the historic districts.

**p69rrh51** · July-03-12, 03:45 PM

Building by Malcomson & Higginbotham.

Hartz Building 1529 Broadway built in 1902 Broadway Avenue Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-03-12, 03:57 PM

Church by Spier & Rohns.

Saline Presbyterian Church 143 East Michigan built in 1898 Saline MI.

**Detroitdave** · July-03-12, 03:57 PM

Great thread ! I have a question . Does anyone have any info, or old/vingtage photos on the oldsmoblie mansion on Grosse Ile ?
I've done a quick Google search and didn't find much. I know it was built in 1916.
I heard that one of his daughters died in the swimming pool and they had it filled in . I've seen the titles of the lip of the pool and have been in the mansion ,but I was always curious more about this place .
Any info would be great !
Thanks !

**p69rrh51** · July-03-12, 03:59 PM

Design by MacFarlane, Maul & Lenz.

703 Parker built in 1916 West Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-03-12, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by Detroitdave

Great thread ! I have a question . Does anyone have any info, or old/vingtage photos on the oldsmoblie mansion on Grosse Ile ?
I've done a quick Google search and didn't find much. I know it was built in 1916.
I heard that one of his daughters died in the swimming pool and they had it filled in . I've seen the titles of the lip of the pool and have been in the mansion ,but I was always curious more about this place .
Any info would be great !
Thanks !

You may want to give the Grosse Ile Historic Socitey/Museum a call they should be able to help you.

**Carpet** · July-04-12, 07:59 AM

Thanks for taking the time to put together such a wonderful architechural tour!

**southofbloor** · July-04-12, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Another LaSalle Boulevard design this time by J. Ivan Dise. Does anyone know if LaSalle has ever been proposed for any of the historic designations?

I think the City is working on one around La Salle Gardens. From what I understand the neighbourhood layout and park were designed by Charles Platt, and the scheme was intended to be repeated. I think the corner buildings are oriented to the side streets [[not La Salle) despite the fact that they hold La Salle addresses as part of this Platt design.

**p69rrh51** · July-06-12, 12:31 PM

Albert Kahn's Lodge at the Packard Proving Grounds 49965 Van Dyke Avenue built in 1927 Packard Proving Grounds Gateway Complex Historic District Shelby Township, MI. The Proving grounds are open to the public in the fall and always well worth visiting.

**p69rrh51** · July-06-12, 12:33 PM

For those who have been looking in the EEV thread a home in Grosse Pointe Park built by Cox & Baker.

687 Westchester built in 1927 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-06-12, 12:37 PM

A Derrick & Gamber design.

222 Cloverly built in 1948 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-06-12, 03:46 PM

Gustave Mueller's Hurlbut Memorial Gate East Jefferson at the foot of Cadillac Boulevard built in 1894 Waterworks Park Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-06-12, 03:48 PM

Doctor's office by Charles Agree.

Medical Clinic 3341 East Jefferson built in 1946 Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-06-12, 03:51 PM

A copy of Kid Rock's new home on Dwight in Grosse Point Park by the same architect Joseph P. Jogerst.

**southofbloor** · July-07-12, 08:10 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

A copy of Kid Rock's new home on Dwight in Grosse Point Park by the same architect Joseph P. Jogerst.

Interesting - better on Dwight. Maybe because its all painted white? Bigger columns?

**p69rrh51** · July-11-12, 05:28 PM

Unfortunately I missed the actual 125th anniversary spending a few day's at St. John's getting one of my toes amputated, but a salute to one of George Dewitt Mason's masterpieces and its fabulous porch!! A link to their facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.195868343794715.44454.100001146515382&type= 3#!/grandhotel

Grand Hotel One Grand Avenue built in 1887 Mackinac Island, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-11-12, 06:30 PM

One of the many firehouses designed by George Mason in the city. Also includes an historic image with the hose drying tower intact.

Engine House #18 Detroit Fire Department 3812 Mount Elliot built in 1892 Detroit, MI.

**stromberg2** · July-11-12, 07:25 PM

Geez, I hope you're ok, p69. When did they get rid of the tower portion of the firehouse?

Stromberg2

**p69rrh51** · July-11-12, 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by stromberg2

Geez, I hope you're ok, p69. When did they get rid of the tower portion of the firehouse?

Stromberg2

Thx Stromberg complications due to diabeties. I am not sure when the tower was removed most of the early 20th century houses have all had their towers removed. I have a feeling it happened when natural hoses were discontinued, I have a feeling somebody on here can answer that.

**p69rrh51** · July-11-12, 07:49 PM

Several of the firehouses designed by Mason with their hose towers for Stromberg2

**p69rrh51** · July-12-12, 03:32 AM

A design by Ray W. Ponkey. The only info I could find on him was his wife's obit listing him as a well known downriver architect.

11 Radnor Circle built in 1949 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-12-12, 03:47 AM

Southofthebloor I may have a clue to 7640 LaSalle Blvd. I have posted 7640 and 1012 Burns built in 1907 designed by Grylls and Gies. Very striking similarities between the 2 homes.

**p69rrh51** · July-12-12, 03:50 AM

Another Roland Gies design. Those pesky trees keep getting in the way, but there is a very nice view of the lake.

970 Lakeshore built in 1917 Grosse Pointe Shores, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-12-12, 03:56 AM

Church by Donaldson & Meier.

Saint Catherine of Siena Roman Catholic Church 4151 Seminole built in 1929 Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · July-12-12, 03:59 AM

One of the multitude of terrific architects with designs in Palmer Woods, Robert Derrick. I have compiled a new list and will be posting more homes from a few suprising architects.

19344 Cumberland built in 1927 Palmer Woods Historic District Detroit, MI.