Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · February-08-15, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Patrick

Frank Melin residence/505 E. Boston [[no idea about the designer)
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Designed by Louis Kamper for Frank B. Melin. 505 East Boston Boulevard built in 1915 Arden Park-East Boston Boulevard Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · February-08-15, 09:06 AM

Designed by Maurice H. Finkel for Max Jacob. 451 West Kirby built in 1916 Wayne State University Midtown Detroit, MI.

Currently the residence of Wayne State University's President.

**p69rrh51** · February-08-15, 09:10 AM

Designed by John H. Coxhead. First Baptist Church of Detroit 8601 Woodward Avenue built in 1910 Upper Piety Row Detroit, MI.

**Patrick** · February-08-15, 11:04 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Patrick, I had forgotten about your images until they popped up on my Facebook group.

Designed by Chittenden & Kotting for Eugene H. Sloman. 155 Chicago Boulevard built in 1916 Boston-Edison Historic District Detroit, MI.

Great info!

**p69rrh51** · February-15-15, 11:54 PM

Designed by J. Ivan Dise. 849 Balfour built in 1923 Grosse Pointe Park, MI. Includes an image of the house from Patrick circa 1925.

**p69rrh51** · February-16-15, 12:00 AM

Designed by Edward M. Newman. The Roostertail 100 Marquette built 1957-1958 Marina District Detroit, MI. Includes a page from the plans showing the four elevations of the building circa 1957.

**p69rrh51** · February-16-15, 12:12 AM

Designed by Baxter & O'Dell. 69 King built in 1908 North End Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · February-16-15, 12:18 AM

Designed by Harry J. Rill. Saint Leo Roman Catholic Church 4860 15th Street built in 1908 Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the church from the Detroit Historical Society circa 1950's with the original bell towers.

**p69rrh51** · February-24-15, 01:14 AM

Designed by Joseph P. Jogerst for Peter J. Christy. 1000 Devonshire built in 1924 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**p69rrh51** · February-24-15, 01:16 AM

Designed by Louis Chesnow. Hotel Savarine 13115 East Jefferson built in 1926 Jefferson Chalmaers Detroit, MI. Includes An image of the Hotel Savarin from HistoricDetroit.org circa 1940.

**p69rrh51** · February-24-15, 01:19 AM

Designed by Herman & Simons. Saint David Roman Catholic Church 8131 East Outer Drive built in 1948 East Outer Drive Community Association Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · February-24-15, 01:25 AM

Designed by Roland C. Gies. Comfort Station #8 Riverbank Drive built in 1914 Belle Isle Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · February-26-15, 03:53 PM

TBT! Designed by Lloyd & Pearce. Westminster Presbyterian Church corner of Woodward Avenue and Parsons built in 1881 Midtown Detroit, MI.

Demolished: sometime before 1919

**p69rrh51** · February-26-15, 04:32 PM

TBT! Designed by James H. Windrim. Federal Building and Post Office corner of Fort Street & Shelby built in 1897 Downtown Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building under construction dated May 1, 1894 from the Burton Historical Collection.

Demolished: 1931

**p69rrh51** · February-26-15, 04:34 PM

TBT! Designed by Richard E. Raseman. Edison Illuminating Company Building 1142 Washington Boulevard built in 1898 Downtown Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Early 1970's

**p69rrh51** · February-26-15, 04:35 PM

TBT! Designed by Burrowes & Wells. Detroit Tennis Club 5300 Brush built in 1915 Midtown Detroit, MI.

Demolished: unknown to me.

**p69rrh51** · March-02-15, 04:25 PM

Designed by Roland C. Gies for William J. Schechter. 1812 Burns built in 1915 Indian Village Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · March-02-15, 04:27 PM

Designed by Weston & Ellington. The Wardell 15 East Kirby Avenue built in 1926 Cultural Center Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the front of the building from the National Automotive History Collection of the Detroit Public Library.

Currently known as the Park Shelton.
The automobile in the image: Packard super eight, fifteenth series, model 1500, 8-cylinder, 135-horsepower, 127-inch wheelbase, 5-person touring sedan [[body type #1003)

**p69rrh51** · March-02-15, 04:31 PM

Designed by Albert Kahn. The Women's Hospital 432 East Hancock built in 1937 Detroit Medical Center Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building from Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City website circa 1937

**p69rrh51** · March-02-15, 04:34 PM

Designed by George V. Pottle. Highland Park State Bank 11805 Hamilton built in 1925 Highland Park, MI. Includes an ad for Restrick Lumber Company featuring the building from a 1925 issue of Michigan Architect and Engineer.

**EastsideAl** · March-02-15, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

TBT! Designed by Burrowes & Wells. Detroit Tennis Club 5300 Brush built in 1915 Midtown Detroit, MI.

Demolished: unknown to me.

Site of present-day Peck Park [[Block bounded by Brush, Frederick, Beaubien, and Kirby). It hosted a round of the 1929 Davis Cup in which the U.S. team defeated Cuba 5-0.

Film from Detroit News archives:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3qLA_ePF80

**p69rrh51** · March-05-15, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by EastsideAl

Site of present-day Peck Park [[Block bounded by Brush, Frederick, Beaubien, and Kirby). It hosted a round of the 1929 Davis Cup in which the U.S. team defeated Cuba 5-0.

Film from Detroit News archives:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3qLA_ePF80

Nice find Eastside!

**p69rrh51** · March-05-15, 04:35 PM

TBT! Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham. Elks Lodge Detroit #34 8200 East Jefferson built 1929-1930? Gold Coast Detroit, MI. Includes a rendering of the building from a 1930 issue of Michigan Architect and Engineer.

Never completed, the building sat until it was demolished sometime before 1966 when an apartment building was constructed on the site.
Image from the Virtual Motor City Collection date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · March-05-15, 04:37 PM

TBT! Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham. Alger School Detroit Public Schools 311 Kenilworth built in 1899 North End Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Unknown to me
The image is from the Virtual Motor City Collection circa 1920's

**p69rrh51** · March-05-15, 04:42 PM

TBT! Designed by Malcomson & Higginbotham. D. J. Campau School Detroit Public Schools 2921 East Forest built n 1899 Poletown Neighborhood Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Unknown to me
The image is from the Virtual Motor City Collection circa 1920's