Detroit Architects: C. F. J. Barnes (April 11, 1876)

C. F. J. Barnes (1876) was a talented architect whose catalog of high-quality residential architecture played a major role in Detroit’s prolific early 20th-century expansion – a time that saw rapid growth in distinguished historic neighborhoods like Indian Village.

Best known for his stately revival design scheme and quality workmanship, Barnes’ work quickly garnered him attention from some of Detroit’s most influential residents, the majority of whom were seeking properties that reflected abundance, comfort, and sophistication. 

In the Indian Village Historic District, C. F. J. Barnes was commissioned to design two notable residences:

• The Godfrey Hammel House (located at 3060 Iroquois)
• The Walter J. Hiller House (located at 3400 Burns)

Both homes showcase the high degree of sophistication and quality design standards that define not just Barnes’s work, but the Indian Village district as a whole, reinforcing its status as one of Detroit’s most architecturally rich neighborhoods.