Edwin S. George Building
Edwin S. George Building | |
 Garfield Building seen from across Woodward | |
| Location | 4612 Woodward Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′15.08″N 83°3′43.73″W / 42.3541889°N 83.0621472°W |
| Built | 1908; 1914 (addition) |
| Architect | Albert Kahn |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And Early 20th Century American Movements |
| NRHP reference No. | 93000651[1] |
| Added to NRHP | July 22, 1993 |
The Edwin S. George Building, built in 1908, is located at 4612 Woodward Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, at the corner of Woodward and Garfield. In 1914, the name was changed to the Garfield Building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1993.[1]
History
Grand Circus Park
and Warren Avenue.
In 1908, George hired architect
Wayne County Community College
used the Garfield Building in the 1970s. The building was converted to condominiums in 2000, and became known as the Lofts at Garfield.
Architecture
The original Edwin S. George Building was a two-story square building with a flat roof, with a white glazed
terra cotta facade. Embellishments were added to make the building attractive.[2] The additional three floors added in 1914 are architecturally consistent with the lower floors.[2]
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
- ^ a b c d e Garfield Building from Detroit1701.org.
- ^ Garfield Building Archived 2011-06-06 at the Wayback Machine from State of Michigan Historic Preservation.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Edwin S. George Building.
- Garfield Building from the City of Detroit Planning and Development Department.
- The Lofts at Garfield from Model D.
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