Detroit Architects: Herman & Simons

Herman & Simons was the architectural firm of Aloys Frank Herman and Howard Thomas Simons, a well-regarded practice known for the socially prominent homes they designed during the height of Detroit’s industrial prosperity. 

Their work reflects the district’s overall architectural values: substance, elegance, and enduring craftsmanship catering to the interests of upper-middle-class residents and the overall architectural identity of Indian Village as a whole.

In Indian Village, Herman & Simons’ commissions include:

• The George D. Bailey House at 2945 Burns
• The John Owen House at 2430 Burns
• The Charles T. Bragg House at 2955 Burns
• The James McNamara House at 2204 Seminole
• The John Owen House at 2460 Burns
• The Richard H. Macauley House at 2240 Seminole
• The Sheldon Noble House at 2929 Burns
• The Alfred B. Moran House at 2224 Seminole
• The Dr. George Waldrek House at 3030 Seminole

Together, these homes form one of the largest upscale residential architectural footprints in all of Detroit, their quality and consistency (as seen along Burns and Seminole) defining some of Detroit’s most impressive and culturally prestigious boulevards.