Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

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Rogers, Bonnah & Chaffee.



1481 Seminole built in 1912 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

121 West Boston Boulevard built in 1914 Boston-Edison Historic District Detroit, MI.

1488 Burns built in 1915 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

Farwell Building 1249 – 1259 Griswold built in 1915 Capitol Park Detroit, MI.

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An image of 121 West Boston Boulevard from a 1916 issue of the Western Architect and an image of the Farwell Building from the Burton Historical Collection Detroit Public Library.

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Oscar C. Gottesleban.


40 Beverly Road built in 1907 Beverly Road HIstoric District Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

2116 Seminole built 1912 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

2924 Iroquios built in 1916 Indain Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

8040-8060 Saint Paul built in 1916 West Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

225 Touraine built in 1927 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

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The Royal Oak based firm of Worden & Price.


26728 York built in 1927 Hill Historic District Huntington Woods, MI.

26515 Dundee built in 1939 Hill Historic District Huntington Woods, MI.

26521 Dundee built in 1939 Hill Historic District Huntington Woods, MI.

26550 Dundee built in 1940 Hill Historic District Huntington Woods, MI.

[Patrick]

1481 Seminole has a huge carriage house in the rear with a large apartment above. pretty house...I was told a Vanderbilt descendant lived there at one time.

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1481 Seminole has a huge carriage house in the rear with a large apartment above. pretty house...I was told a Vanderbilt descendant lived there at one time.

The original owner was William Edwin Moss from 1913-1920. The next owner was J. Walter Drake from 1920-1924. Drake was the president of Hupmobile and also built 650 West Boston Boulevard.

[Neilr]

Oscar C. Gottesleban.

2116 Seminole built 1912 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.
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2116 Seminole was built with the same floor plan as the house next door. One is brick and the other stucco. The roofs are in different styles as are the front doors and windows. The neighbor's large third floor dormer was added somewhat later.

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2116 Seminole was built with the same floor plan as the house next door. One is brick and the other stucco. The roofs are in different styles as are the front doors and windows. The neighbor's large third floor dormer was added somewhat later.

2116 is Gottesleban's own home. The information on 2126 Seminole I have is a builder named Wallace & Karpp and probable as Gottesleban for the architect. The same floor plan would help confirm it as one of Gottesleban's.

[Patrick]

I am aware of William NE Hunter's church designs, but have no idea what else he designed...any info?

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I am aware of William NE Hunter's church designs, but have no idea what else he designed...any info?

This is what I have from William E.N. Hunter. There are 2 churches I still need to take an image of I will post them when the images are available. Image include designs in collaboration with Joseph Kastler.



Saint Josaphat's Roman Catholic Church 715 East Canfield built in 1901 Detroit, MI.

205 Alger built in 1905 Detroit, MI.

Saint Francis D’Assisi Roman Catholic Church 4500 Wesson Street built in 1905 Detroit, MI.

144 East Boston Boulevard built in 1906 Arden Park East Boston Historic District Detroit, MI.

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W.E.N. Hunter group #2.


1052 Burns built in 1912 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

Metropolitan United Methodist Church 8000 Woodward built in 1926 Woodward Avenue Upper Piety Row Detroit, MI.

Trinity Lutheran Church 1345 Gratiot Avenue built in 1927 Detroit, MI.

Grosse Pointe Memorial Church 16 Lakechore built in 1927 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

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An image of 144 East Boston Boulevard from an issue of Inland Architect circa 1910 and an image of Saint Francis D'Assisi from the Burton Historic Collection Detroit Public Library circa 1920.

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A pair of designs next door to each other in Indian Village by Alphonso Von Duesen.


1001 Seminole built in 1899.

1015 Seminole built in 1899.

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Neilr sent me terrific information on 2126 Seminole, so here is an addition to O.C. Gottesleban's images.

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Even though Indian Village is best known for very elegant individual dwellings over the years several homes were built on spec or in one area by one architect or one firm. Neilr's info on 2116 and 2126 Seminole gave the inspiration to add a few more groups.

First are the 4 homes designed by Robert Derrick for the Cook Farm Company on Burns [[they are across the street from the four homes designed by Herman & Simons for Cook). All four share similar square footage and lot size


2918 Burns built in 1924.

2930 Burns built in 1924.

2942 Burns built in 1924.

2952 Burns built in 1924.

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Although not similar in size or design Smith, Hinchman & Grylls designed the next 3 homes next to each other on the 1400 block of Burns in Indian Village.


1461 Burns built in 1911.

1475 Burns built in 1913.

1441 Burns built in 1917.

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Even though his firm design some very lovely homes, Albert Kahn did not care much for residential design work. So its a little suprising when you see the triplets on Iroquois, three very rare spec homes designed by Kahn.


1410 Iroquios built in 1905.

1424 Iroquios built in 1905.

1411 Iroquios built in 1905.

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Moving to Berry Historic District two designs by Robert Derrick. 444 Lodge built in 1922 for Frederick S. Ford and 360 Lodge built in 1923 for John B. Ford Jr. are not exactly similar but do have a similar feel and are a couple of my favorites in the city. Also all the pics I am posting are from the considerable number of buildings we have that are standing and available to view any time. I know there are quite a few on here who spend time in the areas I have shown. For those who have not seen them please go and see your favorites!

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Some designs by John C, Stahl.


5104 Second Avenue built in 1904 Wayne State University Detroit, MI.

981 Burns built in 1905 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

2105 Burns built in 1912 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

1755 Burns built in 1914 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

2179 Seminole built in 1915 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

2985 Iroquios built in 1916 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

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Designs by Leon Coquard.


Saint Anne Roman Catholic Curch 1000 Saint Anne Street built in 1883 Detroit, Mi.

Saint Anne's Church and Parsonage circa 1887. Image from the Burton Historic Collection Detroit Public Library.

1023 Iroquois built in 1899 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

Saint Peter and Paul Academy 58 Parsons built in 1892 Detroit, MI.

An image of 56 Parsons from an issue of Inland Architect circa 1905.

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Although the next two churches are not located in Detroit, they are considered to be significant works by Coquard.


Saint Mary's Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption 1130 Madison Avenue built in 1901 Covington, KY.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception 1530 Logan Street built in 1911 Denver, CO.

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Here is a challange...we talked about this house probably 8 years ago on DYes and it was built for a family, but I cannot recall the details. I do recall that the family name was also given to a road in the area. The house in question is at W. Grand Boulevard and Grand River. It is behind the Subway...the family name might be Tireman..

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Here is a challange...we talked about this house probably 8 years ago on DYes and it was built for a family, but I cannot recall the details. I do recall that the family name was also given to a road in the area. The house in question is at W. Grand Boulevard and Grand River. It is behind the Subway...the family name might be Tireman..

Patrick, is this the house you're referring to?

[Patrick]

Yep, it sure is...know much about it?

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Yep, it sure is...know much about it?

Great eyes Patrick I must have driven by the home at least 20 times in the last year and never noticed.

Designs from church specialist Peter Dederichs


Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church 1100 Elliot Street built in 1875 Detroit, MI.

St. Bonaventure Monastery 1740 Mount Elliot built in 1883 Detroit, MI.

St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church 64 East Monroe biilt in 1885 Greektown Detroit, MI.

Saint Charles Borromeo Roman Catholic Parish 1515 Baldwin bult in 1919 English Village Detroit, MI.

Sacred Heart Hall 1247 Siena Heights Drive built in 1922 Siena Heights University Adrian, MI.