Detroit Architects: Marcus R. Burrowes (1874–1953)

Marcus R. Burrowes (1874–1953) was a highly-respected architect during Detroit’s early 20th-century residential boom.

Best known for his detailed English and Tudor Revival designs, Burrowes’ catalog of work shaped the architectural footprint of Detroit’s most esteemed and affluent neighborhoods.

One half of the firm Burrowes & Wells, Burrowes briefly partnered with Dalton R. Wells to produce upscale properties like Edmund R. Vier House at 75 Arden Park Boulevard in Detroit’s 48202 zip code within the Arden Park–East Boston Historic District. in Detroit’s 48202 Zip code within the Arden Park–East Boston Historic District.

From there, he went on to design several other landmark residences in the same district all on his own, including David A. Brown House at 60 E. Boston Boulevard and Max Broock House at 30 Arden Park Boulevard.

Today, Burrowes’ timeless craftsmanship and stunning revivalist style remain defining factors of Detroit’s most iconic boulevards – a living legacy of class and architectural prestige.