| Art Deco |
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| MICHIGAN |
| Trolley Depot Building Monroe, MI |
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| The castle-like Trolley Depot Building looks Art Deco to me. It is now used by the Whistlestop Bar & Grille (aka Doc's Place). |
| Peoples State Bank Holland, MI |
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| The Peoples State Bank, now Fifth Third Bank, was designed and built by Bolhuis and Co. in 1928. For more, see this website. |
| Laredo Apartments Detroit, MI |
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| The Laredo Apartments were built in the Moorish Deco style in the 1920s. This building has been abandoned for many years. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Elwood Bar & Grill Detroit, MI |
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| This Elwood Bar & Grill was built in 1936 in the Art Moderne style. The façade is covered with enameled steel panels. In 1997, it was moved here next to Comerica Park (Tiger Stadium). The Elwood was named after its original location four blocks away at the corner of Elizabeth Street and Woodward Avenue. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| J.W. Knapp Building Lansing, MI |
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| The streamline moderne Knapp Building was built in 1937 as the J.W. Knapp Department Store (Lansing's largest). The store closed in the 1970s. At some point, it became Knapp's Office Centre. However, since around 2002, the building has been vacant and the City continues debating what to do with it. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| former Firestone Building Mount Clemens, MI |
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| The former Firestone Building was built in 1939. It was used as a Firestone Tire store (aka Ned's Firestone) until 1982. It was then used as auto repair/transmission shops until 1992. It remained vacant until 1995 when it was restored and opened as a Community Central Bank branch in 1996. The interior was split into two floors at this time. For more, see this website. |
| Macomb County Building Mount Clemens, MI |
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Construction began on the Macomb County Building (aka the Macomb County Courthouse) in 1931 but was delayed because of the Depression. The building was dedicated in 1933 though only the first five floors of its 13 stories were completed. The building was basically finished in 1944.
The limestone-clad building features six granite heads at the top: a soldier, a sailor, a marine, an airman, a Revolutionary War soldier, and a Native American. For more, see these websites: 1 and 2. |
| Paris Cleaners Kalamazoo, MI |
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| Paris Cleaners was founded in Kalamazoo in 1903. This location was built in 1954 - a little late to be considered Art Deco but close enough for me. It was modeled after California drive-ins. For more, see these websites: 1, 2, and 3. |
| former State Bank Perry, MI |
Christian Harmony Full Gospel Church Detroit, MI |
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The former State Bank of Perry was most recently a nail/hair salon. In 2005, the building was vacant but work going on inside.
The Christian Harmony Full Gospel Church has some rounded corners which may or may not make it streamline moderne era. The most interesting feature is this built-in lighthouse around the back. Lighthouses have been used in other buildings including the Tower Gas stations in NY. This church may not have been the original occupant of this building although a lighthouse does seem an appropriate Christian symbol. |
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Elsewhere in this Section:
Kresge's (Bay City) |
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More MI Art Deco:
Tuscola County Courthouse (Caro) Crystal Ballroom: 1, 2 (Detroit) Guardian Building: 1, 2, 3 (Detroit) various buildings (Detroit) City Hall (Gladstone) City Hall (Kalamazoo) various buildings (Kalamazoo) Sexton High School (Lansing) |
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