While not as well-known as some of his contemporaries, Oscar C. Gottesleben (1882–1940) was a prominent Detroit architect of the golden age, a master of his craft who specialized in elegant, revival-influenced domestic architecture that quickly attracted the attention of the city’s early professional class.
For living proof of his mastery, see the following Indian Village properties:
- The Harry C. Penny House at 2116 Seminole
- The H. Stevens Gillespie House at 2126 Seminole
- The John Kay House at 2924 Iroquois
- The Joseph M. Ward House at 2532 Seminole

