The Kean
The Kean | |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002940[1] |
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| Added to NRHP | October 09, 1985 |
The Kean is an apartment building located at 8925 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, directly adjacent to the Hibbard Apartment Building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
Description
The Kean is a striking
terra cotta, inset medallions, and Corinthian columns. The vertical surfaces rise the full height of the building.[4] The hipped roof is tiled, and edged with a red and white checkerboard pattern and projecting gargoyles.[3]
History
The Kean was designed by Charles Noble in 1931. With the onset of the Great Depression, this was the last of the large residential apartments built along Jefferson until well after World War II.[4] The building is currently operated as an apartment building.
References
- ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ISBN 0-8143-3120-3.
- ^ a b "The Kean Apartments". Detroit1701.org.
- ^ a b National Register of Historic Places Nomination Form: The Kean, National Park Service
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