Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · May-25-12, 02:28 PM

George V. Pottle a relatively unknown architect with commissions in several popular neighborhoods in the area. His design at 1516 Iroquois was for Robert Craig Hupp.

1516 Iroquois built in 1909 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.
2151 Seminole built in 1909 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.
750 Virginia Park built in 1910 Virginia Park Historic District Detroit, MI.
222 East Ferry Avenue built in 1914 East Ferry Avenue Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-25-12, 02:31 PM

G.V. Pottle group #2.

3415 Iroquois built in 1915 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.
433 East Kirby built in 1918 East Kirby Historic District Detroit, MI.
2326 Atkinson built in 1919 Atkinson Historic District Detroit, MI.
812 Whittier built in 1927 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**Ocean2026** · May-25-12, 07:45 PM

Great thread -this ought to placed permanently at the top of Detroit yes.

The only negative is - not enough pictures - remember those of us who live in Texas are architecturally deprived.

How's that great church on Woodard and Philadelphia doing Abysinian [[sp). How is that neighborhood doing?

**p69rrh51** · May-25-12, 09:37 PM

Originally Posted by Ocean2026

Great thread -this ought to placed permanently at the top of Detroit yes.

The only negative is - not enough pictures - remember those of us who live in Texas are architecturally deprived.

How's that great church on Woodard and Philadelphia doing Abysinian [[sp). How is that neighborhood doing?

I was hoping others would post, but requests will be filled when available. Woodward Avenue Presbyterian Church 8501 Woodward built in 1911 Woodward Avenue Upper Piety Row was designed by Cleveland based Sidney Rose Badgley. Badgley also designed Immanuel Presbyterian Church at 330 West Grand Boulevard. I do not have a image but when its available I will post it.

**p69rrh51** · May-25-12, 09:50 PM

Elijah E. Myers has the distinction of being the only architect to design 3 state capitols [[Michigan, Colorado and Texas) I am posting one of his Detroit commissions, Helen Newberry Nurses Home 100 East Willis built in 1888.
For all the Detroiters in Texas the next time some Texan gets all huffy about how great they are just ask why they could not find a home grown architect to design their own state capitol. I bet they do not have a clue who actually designed the building.

**p69rrh51** · May-25-12, 10:04 PM

A couple images from Bernard C. Wetzell. I only have 2 images of his commissions, it seems most of what I have found of his work has been razed. Also included is an image of 1485 Burns from a 1916 issue of the Western Architect.

1485 Burns built in 1910 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.
Highland Park Theater 13843 Woodward Avenue built in 1915 Highland Park, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-25-12, 10:15 PM

Some images from an architect who has been been discussed quite frequently Louis Kamper. These are commissions that are not as well known as the buildings that have been gone over on here often.

2481 Oakman Boulevard built in 1921 Oakman Boulevard Historic District Detroit, MI
1008 Buckingham built in 1921 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.
836 Edgemont Park built in 1925 Grosse Pointe Park, MI
The John H. Schaefer Building 13530 Michigan Avenue built in 1930 Dearborn, Mi.

**Neilr** · May-25-12, 10:32 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

A couple images from Bernard C. Wetzell. I only have 2 images of his commissions, it seems most of what I have found of his work has been razed. Also included is an image of 1485 Burns from a 1916 issue of the Western Architect.

1485 Burns built in 1910 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.
Highland Park Theater 13843 Woodward Avenue built in 1915 Highland Park, MI.

The Louis Kemper designed house that you included [[http://www.detroityes.com/mb/attachm...8&d=1338001435) is located on Arden Park, 5 doors east of Woodward.
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**p69rrh51** · May-25-12, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Neilr

The Louis Kemper designed house that you included [[http://www.detroityes.com/mb/attachm...8&d=1338001435) is located on Arden Park, 5 doors east of Woodward.
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Yes 115 Arden Park is one of my favorites of his in the city. Here is another angle of the home.

**Patrick** · May-26-12, 09:10 AM

p69rrh51, did you used to post on here years ago under the handle "Dream" by any chance? He had all them sq. footages of all the homes in the area. Figured you two were the same...great posts man!

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 09:12 AM

Buildings designed by Harry Rill. Also includes collaborations with W.E.N. Hunter and Joseph Kastler.

Saint Augustine Roman Catholic Church 6481 Faussett Road built in 1895 Howell, MI.

Saint Paul's on the Lake Roman Catholic Church 157 Lakeshore built in 1897 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

Detroit Cornice and Slate Company Building 733 Saint Antoine Street built in 1897 Detroit, MI.

Our Lady Queen of the Snows Roman Catholic Church 219 East Commerce built in 1903 North Milford Village Historic District Milford, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 09:15 AM

Harry Rill group #2.

Saint Leo Roman Catholic Church 4860 15th Street built in 1908 Detroit, MI.

Schola Saint Hyacinth 5240 McDougall Street built in 1908 Detroit, MI.

Saint Stanislaus Ronan Catholic CHurch 5818 Dubois built in 1913 Detroit, MI.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church 976 Pope John Paul II Avenue built in 1915 Wyandotte, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 09:17 AM

Harry Rill group #3.

Saint Hedwig Roman Catholic Church built in 1916 3245 Junction Detroit, MI.

Saint Albertus School 2000 East Canfield built in 1917 Detroit, MI.

Hall of the Divine Child School 810 West Elm Avenue built in 1918 Monroe, MI.

**Guideboat** · May-26-12, 09:20 AM

Bravo p69! Great posts! What a terrific collection of buildings.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 09:28 AM

Designs by Van Leyen & Schilling. Also includes the firm of Van Leyen, Schilling & Keogh.

Third Precinct Station Detroit Police Department 2200 Hunt Street built in 1896 Detroit, MI.

71 East Edsel Ford Freeway Service Drive built in 1898 Detroit, MI.

Casino on Belle Isle built in 1908 western end of the Island Detroit, MI.

Holy Family Roman Catholic Church 614 Walter Chrysler Freeway Service Drive built in 1910 Downtown Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 09:36 AM

Van Leyen & Schilling group #2. The image of St. Theresa does not begin to show how imposing the church is, I highly recommend going to see the church.

Nativity of Our Lord Roman Catholic Church 5900 McClellan Street built in 1911 Detroit, MI.

Saint Charles Borromeo Rectory 1480 built in 1912 Detroit, MI.

Saint Charles Borromeo School 1480 Townsend built in 1912 Detroit, MI.

Saint Theresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church 8666 Quincy Avenue built in 1924 Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 09:39 AM

Van Leyen & Schilling group #3.

Saint Agnes Roman Catholic Church 1922 12th Street built in 1924 Detroit, MI.

Fordson High School 13800 Ford Road built in 1928 Dearborn, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 09:42 AM

An image of 71 East Edsel Ford Freeway Service Drive from an issue of Inland Architect circa 1905, and an image of the Belle Isle Casino from a 1916 issue of Western Architect.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 02:43 PM

Hugh B. Clement is relatively unknown except for the Detroit Public Library Conley Branch.

North Woodward Avenue Congregational Church 8715 Woodward Avenue built in 1911 Woodward Avenue Upper Piety Row Detroit, MI.

529 East Boston Boulevard built in 1912 East Boston-Arden Park Historic District Detroit, MI.

940 Edison built in 1913 Boston-Edison Historic District Detroit, MI.

Edwin Conley Branch Detroit Public Library 4600 Martin built in 1913 Detroit, MI.

An image of the Conley Branch from a 1916 issue of the Western Architect.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 02:50 PM

Mostly known for their Catholic Churches and the Stott Building Donaldson & Meier managed to design a few homes around the city.

400 Fiske built in 1924 Berry Historic District Detroit, MI.

445 Fiske built in 1924 Berry Historic District Detroit, MI.

475 Fiske built in 1925 Berry Historic District Detroit, MI.

535 Fiske built in 1925 Berry Historic District Detroit, MI.

1051 Berkshire built in 1929 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**Richard** · May-26-12, 09:52 PM

Any info behind the Alwyne Lane Apt?

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 10:28 PM

Originally Posted by Richard

Any info behind the Alwyne Lane Apt?

Alwyne Lane Apartments 843 Whitmore Drive built in 1926 Palmer Park Apartment Building Historic District Detroit, MI.
Designed by one of my favorite architects Robert West.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 10:42 PM

Designs by Mildner & Eisen.

233 Erskine built in 1905 Brush Park Historic District Detroit, MI.

The Detroit Electric Car Company Charging Station B 100 East Grand Boulevard built in 1909 Islandview Neighborhood Detroit, MI.

1796 Burns built in 1913 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

Goeschel Building 3200 Gratiot built in 1914 Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 10:45 PM

Mildner & Eisen group #2.

3465 Burns built in 1918 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

Bethel Evangelical Church 2270 West Grand Boulevard built in 1921 Detroit, MI.

726 Westchester built in 1927 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-26-12, 10:48 PM

An image of the Detroit Electric Station B from a 1916 issue of the Western Architect and an image of 1796 Burns from a 1916 issue of the Western Architect.