Author: Charles E. Grinyer
Publisher:
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Category : Church buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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A Guide to St. John's Episcopal Church, Founded 1858, Detroit, Michigan
Author: Charles E. Grinyer
Publisher:
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Category : Church buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 24
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Publisher:
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Category : Church buildings
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Guide to the Michigan Genealogical & Historical Collections at the Library of Michigan and the State Archives of Michigan
Author: Michigan Genealogical Council
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 260
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Publisher:
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 260
Book Description
Traveling Through Time
Author: Laura R. Ashlee
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472030668
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
The definitive illustrated guide to nearly 1,500 of Michigan's historic sites, updated and revised
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
ISBN: 9780472030668
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 548
Book Description
The definitive illustrated guide to nearly 1,500 of Michigan's historic sites, updated and revised
Through the Years, 1834-1988
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Category : Anglican Communion
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Each parish chapter includes a brief history, a list of clergy, and photographs.
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Category : Anglican Communion
Languages : en
Pages : 294
Book Description
Each parish chapter includes a brief history, a list of clergy, and photographs.
Designing Detroit
Author: Michael G. Smith
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814339808
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Shines a light on Detroit architect Wirt Rowland who, until now, has largely slipped into obscurity. In the early 1900s, Detroit was leading the nation in architectural innovation and designer Wirt Rowland was at the forefront of this advancement, yet few are even aware of his substantial contribution to the evolution of architectural style. It is widely believed that celebrated local architect Albert Kahn designed many of Detroit's structures, such as the General Motors and First National Bank buildings. In fact, while Kahn's efforts were focused on running his highly successful firm, it was Rowland, his chief designer, who was responsible for the appearance and layout of these buildingsāan important point in appreciating the contributions of both Kahn and Rowland. During the early twentieth century, Rowland devised a wholly new or "modern" design for buildings, one not reliant on decorative elements copied from architecture of the past. As buildings became more specialized for their intended use, Rowland met the challenge with entirely new design methodologies and a number of improved technologies and materials that subsequently became commonplace. Designing Detroit: Wirt Rowland and the Rise of Modern American Architecture begins with a brief overview of Rowland's early life and career. Author Michael G. Smith goes on to analyze Rowland's achievements in building design and as a leader of Detroit's architectural community throughout both World Wars and the Great Depression. The interdependence of architecture with the city's fluctuating economic prosperity and population growth is explored, illuminating the conditions for good architecture and the arts in general. The author identifies the influence of Jay Hambidge's "dynamic symmetry" in Rowland's work and how it allowed him to employ color as a modern replacement for traditional ornamentation, leading to the revolutionary design of the Union Trust (Guardian) Building, for which he receives nearly unanimous praise in national media. This book is concerned primarily with Rowland's influence on Detroit architecture, but spans beyond his work in Michigan to include the designer's broad reach from New York to Miami. A comprehensive appendix includes extensive lists of Rowland's publications, locations he had designed, and jobs taken on by his firm during his tenure. This book represents new research and insights not previously discussed in either scholarly or general audience texts and will be of interest to casual readers of Detroit history, as well as architecture historians.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 0814339808
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 529
Book Description
Shines a light on Detroit architect Wirt Rowland who, until now, has largely slipped into obscurity. In the early 1900s, Detroit was leading the nation in architectural innovation and designer Wirt Rowland was at the forefront of this advancement, yet few are even aware of his substantial contribution to the evolution of architectural style. It is widely believed that celebrated local architect Albert Kahn designed many of Detroit's structures, such as the General Motors and First National Bank buildings. In fact, while Kahn's efforts were focused on running his highly successful firm, it was Rowland, his chief designer, who was responsible for the appearance and layout of these buildingsāan important point in appreciating the contributions of both Kahn and Rowland. During the early twentieth century, Rowland devised a wholly new or "modern" design for buildings, one not reliant on decorative elements copied from architecture of the past. As buildings became more specialized for their intended use, Rowland met the challenge with entirely new design methodologies and a number of improved technologies and materials that subsequently became commonplace. Designing Detroit: Wirt Rowland and the Rise of Modern American Architecture begins with a brief overview of Rowland's early life and career. Author Michael G. Smith goes on to analyze Rowland's achievements in building design and as a leader of Detroit's architectural community throughout both World Wars and the Great Depression. The interdependence of architecture with the city's fluctuating economic prosperity and population growth is explored, illuminating the conditions for good architecture and the arts in general. The author identifies the influence of Jay Hambidge's "dynamic symmetry" in Rowland's work and how it allowed him to employ color as a modern replacement for traditional ornamentation, leading to the revolutionary design of the Union Trust (Guardian) Building, for which he receives nearly unanimous praise in national media. This book is concerned primarily with Rowland's influence on Detroit architecture, but spans beyond his work in Michigan to include the designer's broad reach from New York to Miami. A comprehensive appendix includes extensive lists of Rowland's publications, locations he had designed, and jobs taken on by his firm during his tenure. This book represents new research and insights not previously discussed in either scholarly or general audience texts and will be of interest to casual readers of Detroit history, as well as architecture historians.
Michigan in Books
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 72
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Michigan
Languages : en
Pages : 72
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AIA Detroit
Author: Eric J. Hill
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814331200
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
A beautifully designed resource that takes readers on a tour of greater Detroit's many architectural wonders and special landmarks.
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
ISBN: 9780814331200
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
A beautifully designed resource that takes readers on a tour of greater Detroit's many architectural wonders and special landmarks.
Guide to Manuscripts in the Bentley Historical Library
Author: Bentley Historical Library
Publisher: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan
ISBN:
Category : Manuscripts
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
Publisher: Ann Arbor : University of Michigan
ISBN:
Category : Manuscripts
Languages : en
Pages : 406
Book Description
The History of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church in America
Author: Charles Henry Phillips
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Category : African American Christians
Languages : en
Pages : 262
Book Description
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Category : African American Christians
Languages : en
Pages : 262
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Continent
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Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 1004
Book Description
Publisher:
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Category : Christianity
Languages : en
Pages : 1004
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