Detroit Architects: Dunlap & Willeke

Dunlap & Willeke was the architectural firm of E. R. Dunlap and Leonard B. Willeke in the early 20^th century, a time when Detroit underwent a rapid transformation into a worldwide industrial giant.

One of the city’s formative decades for economic growth and residential expansion, Dunlap & Willeke played a major role in helping shape some of its most historic districts through their well-crafted revival-style homes that conveyed a sense of prestige and influence. 

Their commissions quickly caught the attention of the rising professional and industrial elite of that era, many of whom chose the historic Indian Village district as their home base.

Here, you’ll find a few standout examples of Dunlap & Willeke’s cohesive, well-balanced work, including the Bernard G. Koether House at 3452 Iroquois and the Guido G. Behn House at 3404 Iroquois.

Both of these properties reflect Dunlap & Willeke’s characteristic design: dignified, carefully constructed, and made with the most durable materials available on the market.