Pollmar & Ropes was a 20th-century Detroit-based architectural firm led by architects F. Carl Pollmar and George Ropes Jr. during the city’s automotive rise and subsequent population boom.  Known for their high-quality revival-style homes designed for Detroit’s rising elite, Pollmar & Ropes contributed several standout residences to some of the city’s most prestigious neighborhoods. These […]

O. W. Schwermann was an early 20th-century Detroit architect whose designs aligned with the desires of the city’s growing business class during a period of rapid residential and economic growth. His work reflects the eras’ preference for large, ornate homes that conveyed both comfort and acclaim.  For living proof of this, look no further than […]

Nettleton & Kahn was a respected architectural firm led by Hugh Nettleton and George Kahn during Detroit’s early 20th-century rise as an automotive giant – a time of great abundance and prosperity for the city and its residents.  The firm was commissioned to design the Hinton E. Spalding House at 251 E. Boston Boulevard, the […]

Mildner & Eisen was an early-20th-century architectural firm that put in a lot of work during Detroit’s population boom, which saw the firm mass producing upscale residences that reflected the quality workmanship and popular design trends the city’s business and industrial elite were interested in at the time. These were properties that showcased elegance and […]

Kastler & Hunter was an architectural firm that was active during the early 20th century in Detroit – a time when the city’s abundance led to the development of several upscale, architect-designed residences in what would become the city’s most prestigious neighborhoods.  One such neighborhood is the Arden Park–East Boston Historic District, where Kastler & […]

Joseph P. Jogerst (1884-1948) was a Detroit architect whose designs appealed to prominent 20th-century homeowners seeking style, craftsmanship, and a sense of abundance in Detroit’s most desirable neighborhoods. For an example of his high-quality work, head on over to the Arden Park-East Boston Historic District, where you will find the Charles A. Werner House at […]

Hugh Taylor Millar (1886-1952) was a talented architect in Detroit during the city’s early 20th-century boom and rapid economic expansion, a time that saw affluent boulevards being filled with sophisticated, well-crafted homes.  His stunning residential work reflects the high level of detail and thoughtful proportions that came with Detroit’s architectural golden age, both of which […]

Hugh B. Clement (1862) was a skilled architect who played a major role in shaping the city of Detroit’s flourishing residential landscape during the early 20th-century. His work was a perfect reflection of the era’s emphasis on quality craftsmanship, scale, and stylistic elegance, a perfect reflection of the tastes of the prominent Detroiters who sought […]

Goossen & Feldmann was a Detroit architectural firm that rose to prominence during the city’s residential boom in the early 1900s. Their work played a major role in shaping the sophisticated neighborhoods that attracted Detroit’s upper-middle-class and professional families in the early 20th century – most of whom sought residences that conveyed refinement, quality craftsmanship, […]

Albert Kahn (1869-1942) was one of the most influential 20th century architects in not just Detroit and the state of Michigan, but all of the United States. A native of Germany, Khan is widely recognized as the father of modern industrial architecture thanks to his refined style and groundbreaking use of reinforced concrete in factory design, […]

George V. Pottle (1875) was a highly skilled architect during the early 1900s, a time when Detroit’s population boom led to an increased demand for sophisticated, well-designed homes.  His work reflected the architectural golden age’s preference for expert craftsmanship, which went a long way in elevating Detroit’s reputation as a place well-suited for the city’s […]

Frederick J. Winter (1877-1956) was an architect in Detroit during a time of rapid residential development, innovation, and rising architectural sophistication.  His work is a model of the solid craftsmanship and high-level stylistic detail that defined Detroit’s golden age and attracted the city’s most prominent upper-middle-class residents.  In the Arden Park–East Boston Historic District, Winter […]

Field, Hinchman & Smith was an early version of the major Detroit architectural firm Smith, Hinchman & Grylls (SmithGroup).  During this early launch period, the firm was busy shaping its design identity while also helping to establish the reputation of architectural prestige in Detroit’s most upscale neighborhoods. For proof of this, look no further than […]

(John M.) Donaldson & (Henry J.) Meier was one of Detroit’s leading architectural firms in the late 19th and early 20th century, well known for designing some of the city’s most iconic churches, residential homes, and institutional buildings. The firm seamlessly combined classical design with high-level craftsmanship, both of which went a long way in defining Detroit’s […]

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, […]