Detroit's wealth of architectural talent!

**p69rrh51** · April-16-17, 08:57 PM

Designed by Louis Kamper.
1) An article featuring the Book Estate Building from a 1922 edition of the Detroit Free Press.
2) An image of 1242-1254 Washington Boulevard from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, date unknown.
3) Book Estate Building 1242-1254 Washington Boulevard built in 1922 Washington Boulevard Historic District Detroit, MI.

**p69rrh51** · April-16-17, 09:01 PM

Designed by Robert J. McDonald for Arthur W. Kutsche. 1642 Lincolnshire built in 1925 Palmer Woods Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the house from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, circa 1925.

**p69rrh51** · April-16-17, 09:06 PM

Designed by Stratton & Snyder. James V. Campbell Branch Detroit Public Library, 6625 West Fort Street built 1920-1921 Delray, Detroit, MI. Includes a rendering and a floorplan of the building from a 1921 issue of Michigan Architect and Engineer. Demolished: Date unknown to me

Image from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, date unknown.

**archfan** · April-18-17, 01:29 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Albert Kahn.
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4) United Savings Bank of Detroit 1133 Griswold built in 1921 Capitol Park Historic District Detroit, MI.

I wonder how much of the original building is left under that awful facade. If Capital Park continues to be hot, we may see soon.

**Király** · April-22-17, 07:53 PM

Ping p69rrh51!

Do you know anything about 3404 Chope? There's something about that magic-mirror oval window I just find so appealing.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@42.35281...2!8i6656?hl=en

**p69rrh51** · April-23-17, 07:34 PM

Originally Posted by Király

Ping p69rrh51!

Do you know anything about 3404 Chope? There's something about that magic-mirror oval window I just find so appealing.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@42.35281...2!8i6656?hl=en

Very cool house! This is the first time I have had an inquiry for this gem. Unfortunately I have not been able to find any information on the house.

**p69rrh51** · April-23-17, 07:49 PM

Designed by Louis Kamper for the Book Brothers. Book Tower Parking Garage, 324-330 State Street built in 1928 Downtown, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, circa, 1928.

**p69rrh51** · April-23-17, 07:52 PM

Designed by Burrowes & Eurich. Commercial Building/Public Garage 7891 East Jefferson built in 1927 West Village, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, circa 1927.

Extensive remuddling

**p69rrh51** · April-23-17, 07:53 PM

Built by the James S. Holden Company. Holden Sample Home, 4301 Kensington built in 1928 East English Village, Detroit, MI. Includes an article featuring the house from a 1928 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

**p69rrh51** · April-23-17, 07:56 PM

Designed by Bonnah & Chaffee. American State Bank Branch 14350 Mack Avenue built in 1925 Jefferson-Mack Neighborhood Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, date unknown.

**knwb** · April-25-17, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Mueller & Mildner for Carl E. Schmidt. 301 Lakeshore Road built 1903-1904 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Includes an article featuring the house from the November 9, 1902 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Does anyone know, was this ever a Detroit Symphony Showcase house? I went to one with my mom YEARS ago [[this would've been maybe 1993 or 1994 at the latest), which I know was a half-timbered tudor at the end of a long, straight driveway [[which it would've had when it was accessed from Jefferson), and I know it had a long wing extending from the right side, but now when I look at google and bing birds-eye maps, I cannot seem to find it! If this was not it, I'll have to make peace with it being one of the houses torn down to make way for the Beaumont parking lot...

**p69rrh51** · May-01-17, 12:33 AM

Designed by Albert Kahn. Bank of Detroit Branch 5601 Grand River built in 1919 Petoskey-Otsego Neighborhood, Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, date unknown.

Currently Moorish Science Temple of America #25.

**p69rrh51** · May-01-17, 12:40 AM

Designed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. Dime Savings Bank Branch 13900 East Jefferson built in 1926 Jefferson-Chalmers Historic Business District, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image of the building from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · May-01-17, 12:47 AM

Designed by Robert O. Derrick. Casa Del Rey Apartments 111 Oneida built in 1929 Seminole Hills Historic District, Pontiac, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-01-17, 12:50 AM

Designed by H. Jerome Darling. Henney Michigan Motor Company Building 478 West Canfield built in 1930 Midtown, Detroit, MI.
Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, circa 1930.

**p69rrh51** · May-08-17, 08:20 PM

Designed by Frank E. Hill. 1927 Detroit Builders' Show Ideal Home, 1984 Lochmoor Boulevard built in 1926 Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. Includes articles/list of vendors/rendering/image from 1926 and 1941 editions of the Detroit Free Press.

Builder: Charles J. Prost

**p69rrh51** · May-08-17, 08:24 PM

Designed by Henry T. Brush for Leander L. Farnsworth. 5116 Woodward Avenue built in 1877? Midtown, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from the Burton Historical Collection, circa 1882.

**p69rrh51** · May-08-17, 08:28 PM

Designed by Robert Finn. Hotel Imperial 26 Peterboro built in 1923 Charlotte-Peterboro Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, date unknown.

Currently COTS Homeless Shelter.

**p69rrh51** · May-08-17, 08:31 PM

Designed by Albert Kahn. Highland Park State Bank 14046 Woodward Avenue built in 1916 Highland Park, MI.

Demolished: Date unknown to me
Image from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, date unknown.

**p69rrh51** · May-14-17, 09:03 PM

Designed and built by William H. Kuni. 95 McLean built in 1914 Highland Heights-Stevens' Subdivision Historic District Highland Park, MI.

**p69rrh51** · May-14-17, 09:06 PM

Designed and built by Walter H. Mast. 390 Merriweather built in 1938 Grosse Pointe Farms, MI. Includes an article/advertisement featuring the house from a 1938 edition of the Detroit Free Press.

Notice the pre-1940 address on the Freep page.

**p69rrh51** · May-14-17, 09:17 PM

Designed by Wallace Frost for Wallace Frost. 579 Tooting Lane built in 1921 Wallace Frost House Historic District, Birmingham, MI. Includes an article featuring the house from the February 1926 issue of Afterglow.

**p69rrh51** · May-14-17, 09:20 PM

Designed by Peter Dederichs for Valentine Hilsendegen. Hilsendegen Block 200-220 Monroe built in 1878 Downtown, Detroit, MI.

Demolished: 1953
Image from Wayne State University's Virtual Motor City Collection, circa 1950's.

**Zacha341** · May-14-17, 09:37 PM

Great original photo. I'd forgotten how wonderful the style and form of that building was/ is. Thanks!

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Designed by Robert Finn. Hotel Imperial 26 Peterboro built in 1923 Charlotte-Peterboro Historic District Detroit, MI. Includes an image of the building from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, date unknown.

Currently COTS Homeless Shelter.

**p69rrh51** · May-24-17, 10:39 AM

Designed by Bonnah & Chaffee. Jefferson Savings Bank branch 15100 Mack Avenue built in 1920 Grosse Pointe Park, MI. Includes an image of the building from Indiana University's Building a Nation: Indiana Limestone Photograph Collection, date unknown.

Extensive alterations
Currently Wolverine Human Services.