Detroit Architects: Baxter, O’Dell & Halpin

Baxter, O’Dell & Halpin was an architectural firm in Detroit during the city’s rapid rise as an automotive giant in the early 20th century, a period that heavily contributed to the upscale residential development intended for the city’s growing class of high-income professionals and business elite. 

The firm’s work placed a high emphasis on form, scale, and quality materials – refined architectural detailing that is still found in Detroit’s most exclusive neighborhoods.

Within the Arden Park-East Boston Historic District, Baxter, O’Dell & Halpin is the firm behind the Dr. Angus McLean House at 541 Arden Park Boulevard – one of the district’s most architecturally rich residences and one that has helped cement the historic boulevard’s reputation as a place of prestige and architectural significance.