Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · March-26-16, 07:21 PM

Designed by Erwin L. Broecker. Detroit Bank Branch 18845 Mack Avenue built 1949-1950 Copper-Canyon Neighborhood Detroit, MI. Includes an article featuring the building from a 1950 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

Currently a Comerica Bank branch.

**p69rrh51** · March-26-16, 07:23 PM

Designed and built by Joseph J. Berger. 1063 Balfour built in 1930 Grosse Pointe Park, MI. Includes an advertisement featuring the house from a 1931 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

**p69rrh51** · March-26-16, 07:27 PM

Designed by Harley, Ellington & Day. Vernor's Bottling Plant and Headquarters 4501 Woodward Avenue built in 1954 Midtown Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the plant from the Burton Historical Collection circa 1955 and an advertisement for the building from a 1954 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

Demolished: 1985

**p69rrh51** · March-26-16, 07:32 PM

An update to a previous post.
Designed Robert J. West for Jacob P. and Walter F. Sumeracki. El Tovar Apartments 320 East Grand built in 1928 Boulevard East Grand Boulevard Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes a page dedicated to the building from a 1928 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

Usually attributed to Wiedmaier & Gay.

**p69rrh51** · April-03-16, 04:21 PM

Designed by John E. Kinsey. American State Bank Branch 8001 Harper built in 1917 City Airport Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes an article featuring the building from a 1917 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

**p69rrh51** · April-03-16, 04:27 PM

Designed by Donaldson & Meier for the Joseph H. Berry Subdivision. 535 Fiske built in 1925 Berry Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes an advertisement featuring the house from a 1925 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

**p69rrh51** · April-03-16, 04:35 PM

Designed by Hans Gehrke. Engine #60 Detroit Fire Department 19701 Hoover built in 1930 Osborn Neighborhood Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · April-03-16, 04:37 PM

Designed by Leonard B. Willeke for Henrietta W. Boggess. 1251 Harvard built in 1935 Grosse Pointe Park, MI.

**p69rrh51** · April-03-16, 06:44 PM

From the September 16, 1956 Living Section of the Detroit Free Press.

**p69rrh51** · April-10-16, 02:57 PM

Designed by Alvin E. Harley for Frederick J. McGavin. 1986 Glynn Court built in 1921 Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · April-10-16, 02:58 PM

Designed by William H. Vollmer for Jesse C. Lorman. 7245-7249 Goethe built in 1912 Islandview Neighborhood, Detroit, MI.

Even though Vollmer designed the 2-family house for Jesse Lorman, he and another family member resided in both units for many years.

**p69rrh51** · April-10-16, 03:16 PM

Designed by Albert Kahn for A. Barit. 80 East Boston Boulevard built in 1924 Arden Park-East Boston Boulevard Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · April-10-16, 03:20 PM

Designed and built by Hiram J. Hamer. Electrical Home 1994 Glynn Court built in 1922 Dexter-Linwood Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes an advertisement featuring the house from a 1922 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

Demolished: 2014?
Image from Motor City Mapping circa 2013.

**p69rrh51** · April-16-16, 11:06 PM

Designed by J. Emerson Kinsey for C. Stanley Morgan.
1) An advertisement featuring the houses from a 1920 issue of the Detroit Free Press.
2) 14481 Harbor Island built in 1919 Little Venice, Detroit, MI.
3) 14473 Harbor Island built in 1919 Little Venice, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · April-16-16, 11:12 PM

Designed by Paul Brown. National Guard Amory for the 425th Infantry Regiment 4400 East 8 Mile built 1955-1956? Farwell Field, Detroit, MI. Includes an article featuring the building from a 1955 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

Better known as the Lightguard Amory.

**p69rrh51** · April-16-16, 11:13 PM

Designed by William E. N. Hunter. Saint Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church 15325 Gratiot built 1932-1933 Osborn Neighborhood, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · April-16-16, 11:15 PM

Designed by Clarence Day. 154 Cloverly built in 1929 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI.

**canuck** · April-17-16, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by J. Emerson Kinsey for C. Stanley Morgan.
1) An advertisement featuring the houses from a 1920 issue of the Detroit Free Press.
2) 14481 Harbor Island built in 1919 Little Venice, Detroit, MI.
3) 14473 Harbor Island built in 1919 Little Venice, Detroit, MI.

Nice houses. Too bad about the downspouts though, what a clumsy detail on both houses, especially the gambrel roof one.

**p69rrh51** · April-24-16, 08:10 PM

Designed by Giffels & Vallet Inc., and L. Rossetti. George W. Young Post Office, United States Postal Service 1551 West Fort Street built in 1955 West Side Industrial, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · April-24-16, 08:12 PM

Designed by Weston & Ellington for Bert E. Taylor. Western Golf & Country Club 14600 Kinloch built in 1926 Redford, MI. Includes an article featuring the club from a 1926 issue of the Detroit Free Press.

Golf Course Architect: Donald J. Ross
The club was built for B. E. Taylor's adjoining Golf and Country Club subdivision.
Extensive alterations and additions

**p69rrh51** · April-24-16, 08:19 PM

Designed by Robert J. West for Saul Katz.
1) An advertisement featuring 8430 and 8434 East Jefferson from a 1955 issue of the Detroit Free Press.
2) River Plaza 8434 East Jefferson built in 1955 Gold Coast, Detroit, MI.
3) Owen Park Plaza 8430 East Jefferson built in 1955 Gold Coast, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · April-24-16, 08:23 PM

Designed by Van Leyen & Schilling for Thomas J. Kennedy. 1076 Hubbard built in 1912 Hubbard Farms Historic District, Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · April-24-16, 09:05 PM

Designed by Charles N. Agree. Cunningham's Drug Store 10920 Grand River built in 1948 Grand Meyer Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes a rendering featuring the building from a 1947 issue of Michigan Architect and Engineer.

**p69rrh51** · May-01-16, 01:44 PM

Built from plans available for the Detroit Free Press. Detroit Free Press Plan House #175, 19778 Chesterfield built in 1932 Sherwood Forest Historic District, Detroit, MI. Includes an article featuring the house from a 1932 issue of the Detroit Free Press.