Detroit Architects: Maurice V. Rogers (June 26, 1898 – January 19, 1985)

Maurice V. Rogers (1898-1985) was a residential architect whose work emphasized sophisticated brickwork, balanced proportions, and elegant yet livable designs.

Based in Detroit, he began his career during the city’s rapid industrial expansion period, a time when elite families commissioned expertly crafted residences that reflected their wealth and position within the city’s upper-class social hierarchy.

Within the historic Indian Village neighborhood, one of Detroit’s most impressive boulevards, you can find his commission, the J. Farrand Williams House at 2485 Burns, a property well-suited for executive-class families.

Although Rogers is not one of Detroit’s most famous architects, his work in the city reinforces its enduring aura and identity as a place where every home was designed by a highly skilled professional.