Building, Brush Park, since 1906
King David Grand Lodge (Phoenix Club)
Standing and open
- Opened
- 1906
- Style
- English Renaissance
- Standing
- 120 years
Designed by Albert Kahn
King David Grand Lodge (Phoenix Club) has stood on Erskine St. in Brush Park since 1906, 120 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
King David Grand Lodge (Phoenix Club) today, from the street
What is there now
Under renovation
- Alteration permit Exterior renovations (roofing) per (HDC25-063) & provided documents. (Subject to field approval.), estimated at $60,000 Source: City and county building permits
- Standing and open Source: Historic Detroit
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026.
The story
King David Grand Lodge (Phoenix Club) opened in 1906, in the years Detroit became the Motor City and built like it meant to stay on top.
Credit the design to Albert Kahn, working in English Renaissance.
It is still open, and still part of daily life in the city.
Go see it at 114 Erskine St. Photos never get the scale right.
Timeline
- 1906 Built Designed by Albert Kahn
- 2025 Alteration permit May 13, 2025
- 2026 Today Under renovation
Where it is
114 Erskine St.
On this map
- 1 King David Grand Lodge (Phoenix Club) This place
- 2 Max Broock House 350 ft
- 3 Joseph F. Webber House 390 ft
- 4 Prismatic Club 400 ft
- 5 Charles Erdman House 400 ft
- 6 Louis Smith House 440 ft
- 7 The Regina 450 ft
- 8 The Carlton 480 ft
- 9 James S. Heaton House 490 ft
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
Who made it
Architect
Albert KahnAmerican architect, 1869 to 1942. Designed the General Motors Building (1922) and 114 more in Metro Detroit
Also by Albert Kahn
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Around the block
It is in Brush Park. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
- Max Broock House Built 1905, in Brush Park 350 ft
- Joseph F. Webber House Built 1901, Colonial Revival, in Brush Park 390 ft
- Prismatic Club Built 1896, in Brush Park 400 ft
- Charles Erdman House Built 1898, in Brush Park 400 ft
- Louis Smith House Built 1911, in Brush Park 440 ft
- The Regina Built 1909, in Brush Park 450 ft
- The Carlton Building, built 1924, Beaux Arts, by Louis Kamper 480 ft
- James S. Heaton House Built 1908, in Brush Park 490 ft
Photo credits
Every photo on this page is used under its license, named here with its author and a link to the original.
- King David Grand Lodge (Phoenix Club) from the street today Photo: Street View, 2026
Sources
Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.