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James S. Rogers (1859–1921) was a 20th-century Detroit architect and and co-founder of Rogers and MacFarlane, an MIT trained designer who gained prominence during the city’s most rapid industrial growth era, when a sudden burst of prosperity fueled the creation of high-quality, architect-commissioned neighborhoods.
Rogers’ extensive catalog of residential work features detailing that strikes a fine balance between formality and comfort: sturdy composition, durable construction, and tasteful brick detailing that align with the tastes of Detroit’s professional and merchant classes.
Within the Indian Village historic district, Rogers designed the James S. Rogers House at 779 Seminole, his own residence and a home that perfectly reflects his personal design philosophy: refined, symmetrical massing combined with warm domestic scale.
As both client and architect, Rogers constructed a beautiful house that stands confidently among the rest of the Indian Village district’s elite architecture – a tangible expression of his place within Detroit’s architectural community and its booming early-20th-century society.
His home remains an integral part of Indian Village’s enduring prestige – a neighborhood where even the architects lived among the grandeur they helped create.