Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · June-09-12, 04:11 PM

Two image from a 1916 issue of the Western Architect.

30 Beverly

34 Beverly

**southofbloor** · June-09-12, 06:00 PM

Liking the Burrowes thread P69! Great collection of early material. Have you seen any early published docs re 1710 Seminole? Curious about what the roof might have been clad in.

**p69rrh51** · June-10-12, 02:03 AM

I do not have any early info on 1710.

**p69rrh51** · June-10-12, 02:17 AM

Designs by Maurice V. Rogers.

2485 Burns built in 1931 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

121 Merriweather built in 1935 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

19241 Afton built in 1936 Palmer Woods Historic District Detroit, MI.

1269 Whittier built in 1938 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

19548 Canterbury built in 1940 Sherwood Forest Historic District Detroit, MI.

704 Westchester built in 1940 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**Patrick** · June-10-12, 08:11 AM

I always wondered about how certain architects had so many designs featured on one street or one development. Were they contracted by the land developers? Seems like Palmer Woods had that as well as Beverly in GP and elsewhere. Did the architects like Burrowes and Marr have relationships or agreements with banks and land developers?

**Patrick** · June-10-12, 08:13 AM

BTW, have any info on Trwobridge and Ackerman's work in the area? I know they were in NYC, but I think Trowbride was originally from Detroit.

**stromberg2** · June-10-12, 01:24 PM

121 Merriweather has very interesting landscape. Really has the comfortable look of a cottage in the woods.

Stromberg2

**p69rrh51** · June-10-12, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick

BTW, have any info on Trwobridge and Ackerman's work in the area? I know they were in NYC, but I think Trowbride was originally from Detroit.

The 3 homes in Grosse Pointe the firm designed for Dexter M. Ferry Jr., Truman H. Newberry, and L. Stephen Trowbridge [[Alexander Trowbridge's brother) have all been razed. The Grosse Pointe Historical Socitey has a little info on the Ferry mansion on their website and a reprint of an article on the Newberry mansion. I think that article has been discussed here. The Hawkins Ferry book includes info on all three. Beyond that I do not have much on the firm and their work here.

**p69rrh51** · June-10-12, 07:50 PM

A relative unknown Lyle Zisler. I was very impressed with his personal home at 641 South Oxford.

641 South Oxford built in 1937 Grosse Pointe Woods, Mi.

1025 Audubon built in 1939 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

833 Park Lane built in 1939 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-10-12, 08:01 PM

While chatting with my wife recently and remarked that a good friend's childhood home had been designed by John Pottle. My wife then blurts out that he had been a very good friend of her father. I just find this out after 20 years of marriage.

29 Elm Court built in 1941 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

309 Lakeshore built in 1949 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

25 Tonnacour built in 1957 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI

**p69rrh51** · June-10-12, 10:51 PM

Originally Posted by Neilr

To me, the Beecher House is a true Detroit jewel. It is one of the only 5 Woodward Avenue mansions still standing.

If you've never been inside, it's well worth a visit. The stairwell window is by Tiffany.
Here's a selection of pictures [[not mine) posted on Flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/search/?q=beecher+house+detroit

Just for Neilr. I found these images of the Lemuel Bowan mansion located at 5435 Woodward Avenue and built in 1912. One of my favorite George Mason designs and one of the 5 remaining Woodward mansions.

**southofbloor** · June-11-12, 08:03 AM

Is there a 6th Woodward house? At the south east corner of Ferry and Woodward there is a parking garage that blocks the front of a house, I think taking up its front yard. Its the first house on the south side of Ferry. I don't have a photo of it, but do have one of its coach house behind [[to the east).

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**southofbloor** · June-11-12, 08:23 AM

Originally Posted by southofbloor

Is there a 6th Woodward house? At the south east corner of Ferry and Woodward there is a parking garage that blocks the front of a house, I think taking up its front yard. Its the first house on the south side of Ferry. I don't have a photo of it, but do have one of its coach house behind [[to the east).

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From the 1915 Basit's Plat Book.
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**p69rrh51** · June-11-12, 08:27 AM

Number 2 under Physical Description may have your answer.

**southofbloor** · June-11-12, 08:31 AM

Thanks P69 - so Woodward No. 6.

**p69rrh51** · June-11-12, 05:55 PM

A few lesser known designs by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls.

W.R. Penney Terrace 15 Gladstone built in 1907 Detroit, MI.

301 East Boston Boulevard built in 1911 Arden Park-East Boston Historic District Detroit, MI.

35 Fisher built in 1909 City of Grosse Pointe, MI.

151 Edison built in 1908 Boston-Edison Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-11-12, 06:00 PM

SHG Group #2. 224 Vendome was Theodore Hinchman's home.

740 Virginia Park built in 1913 New Center Historic District Detroit, MI.

815 Ellair built in 1930 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

224 Vendome built in 1924 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

679 Virginia Park built in 1919 Virginia Park Historic District Detroit, MI.

**Richard** · June-11-12, 06:07 PM

151 Edison built in 1908 Boston-Edison Historic District Detroit, MI.

Looks like they were in competition to see how many different architectural styles could be incorporated into one house. Which kinda makes it neat in its own way.

**p69rrh51** · June-11-12, 06:16 PM

St. Columba's Parish Building is well known eastside landmark along with its now razed twin on the westside. I have been driving by the building in the image for many years. While doing a little research on another building I ran across the information on this terrific building. First to build a Parish Building was Epiphany Episcopal Church followed by St. Columba constructing a similar style building a few years later in 1923. SHG did the design work for Epiphany.

Epiphany Episcopal Church Parish Building 2114 Cadillac Boulevard built in 1919 East Village Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-12-12, 11:07 AM

Designs by William H. Vollmar. Vollmar worked for the well known firm of Spier & Rohns before opening his own office.

1244 Three Mile built in 1927 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

1155 Audubon built in 1923 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

Bethel Evangelical Lutheran Church 2445 Mount Elliot built in 1906 Detroit, MI.

3488 Burns built in 1914 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

3470 Iroquois built in 1921 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-12-12, 08:35 PM

I found this flyer for the 2 Clairvew [[599 Lakeshore in the flyer) printed by Maxon Brothers in 1956. Includes a couple interior pics.

**p69rrh51** · June-13-12, 08:32 PM

Designs by William Scott.

300 East Michigan built in 1875 Saline, MI.

421 East Ferry built in 1887 East Ferry Historic District Detroit, MI.

291 Edmund built in 1882 Brush Park Historic District Detroit, MI.

1394 East Jefferson built in 1881 Detroit, MI.

Chippewa County Courthouse 319 Court Street built in 1877 Sault Saint Marie, MI.

**p69rrh51** · June-14-12, 12:26 AM

Designs by Henrik Kohner. Also includes designs with partner Hector Payne.

Yeshivah Beth Yuheda Mogen Abraham Congregation 12305 Dexter built in 1954 Russell Woods-Sullivan Historic District Detroit, MI.

Congration B'Nai Moshe 11359 Dexter built in 1929 Detroit, MI.

179 Eason built in 1919 Medbury's-Grove Lawn Subdivisions Historic District Highland Park, MI.

Szent Janus Templom [[Saint John's Temple) Greek Catholic Church 441 Harbaugh Street built in 1911 Delray Neighborhood Detroit, MI.

Holy Cross Hungarian Catholic Church 8423 South Street built in 1924 Delray Neighborhood Detroit, MI.

**Detroitdave** · June-14-12, 11:47 AM

WOW ! you guys really know your stuff ! It's almost overwhelming how much in detail you guys know.
I'm a fan of Detroit architecture , but you guys take it to a whole other level !
It's cool to be in the presence of such architecture "geeks" and I mean that as BIG compliment !

**p69rrh51** · June-14-12, 03:26 PM

Originally Posted by Detroitdave

WOW ! you guys really know your stuff ! It's almost overwhelming how much in detail you guys know.
I'm a fan of Detroit architecture , but you guys take it to a whole other level !
It's cool to be in the presence of such architecture "geeks" and I mean that as BIG compliment !

Thank you Detroitdave!! I do enjoy all the information on Detroit's architecture that is passed along here.

I found the interior images of the George Mason designed First English Evangelical Lutheran Church Parish House on Burton's website. The building is located at 3619 Mount Elliot and built in 1929.