Building, Cultural Center, since 1926
Park Shelton
Still standing, photographed 2020
- Opened
- 1926
- Standing
- 100 years
Designed by Weston & Ellington
Park Shelton has stood on E. Kirby Ave. in Cultural Center since 1926, 100 years and counting. Who built it, what makes it special and how to see it for yourself.
What is there now
Standing and open
- Plumbing permit Three Sinks, Bathrooms remain untouched Source: City and county building permits
We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026. Nothing new at this address in the last two years.
The story
Park Shelton opened in 1926, during the boom years when the auto industry turned Detroit into one of the fastest growing cities in America.
Weston & Ellington drew the plans.
It still stands and still opens its doors.
Next time you are nearby, stop at 15 E. Kirby Ave and look up.
Timeline
- 1926 Built Designed by Weston & Ellington
- 2026 Plumbing permit July 7, 2026
- 2026 Today 100 years and still standing
Where it is
15 E. Kirby Ave.
On this map
- 1 Park Shelton This place
- 2 Wardell, The 130 ft
- 3 Henry G. Stevens House 230 ft
- 4 Lemuel W. Bowen House 240 ft
- 5 Detroit Historical Museum 260 ft
- 6 William A. Pungs House 310 ft
- 7 Hellenic Museum of Michigan 310 ft
- 8 Herman Roehm House 340 ft
- 9 Col. Frank J. Hecker House 350 ft
Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors
Who made it
Architect
Weston & EllingtonArchitecture firm. Designed Fort Wayne Hotel (1926) and 3 more in Metro Detroit
Also by Weston & Ellington
- Howard Flint Ink Co. 1925
- Fort Wayne Hotel 1926
- St. Peter's Episcopal Church 1929
More from Detroit in the 1920s
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Belcrest Apartments
Building, built 1926, Neo-Romanesque, by Charles N. Agree
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Broderick Tower
Structure, built 1927, Beaux Arts, by Louis Kamper
Photo: St8fan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Buhl Building
Skyscraper, built 1925, Neo-Romanesque, by Wirt C. Rowland
Photo: I, Mikerussell, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Cadillac Tower
Structure, built 1927, Late Gothic Revival, by Bonnah & Chaffee
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Chateau Frontenac
Building, built 1925, Mediterranean, by J. Will Wilson, demolished 1999
Photo: Andrew Jameson, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Westin Book Cadillac Hotel
Hotel, built 1924, Neo-Renaissance, by Louis Kamper
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Around the block
It is in Cultural Center. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.
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Wardell, The
Building
Photo: Andrew Jameson at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
130 ft
- Henry G. Stevens House Built 1913, in East Ferry Avenue 230 ft
- Lemuel W. Bowen House Built 1912, English Renaissance, in Midtown homes 240 ft
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Detroit Historical Museum
Building, built 1951, by William Kapp
Photo: Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
260 ft
- William A. Pungs House Built 1891, Romanesque Revival, in East Ferry Avenue 310 ft
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Hellenic Museum of Michigan
Building, built 1912, by John Scott
Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
310 ft
- Herman Roehm House Built 1889, Queen, in East Ferry Avenue 340 ft
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Col. Frank J. Hecker House
Built 1892, French Renaissance
Photo: Andrew Jameson at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
350 ft
Photo credits
Every photo on this page is used under its license, named here with its author and a link to the original.
- As seen in December 2020: a water font adorns a recessed portion of the wall in the entrance vestibule of Midtown... Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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.