Uploads from pinehurst19475, tagged limestone

Roofline: Old Highland Park High School--Highland Park MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:04:37 -0700

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This abandoned high school is a prominent work from an early 20th century architect, Wells Butterfield. He designed a fair number of churches throughout Michigan. His other distinctions were serving as mayor of Farmington and having a daughter, Emily, who was the first iicensed female architect in the state of Michigan

Tower: Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Wed, 08 May 2013 21:10:52 -0700

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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church was built in 1933 using limestone from the city's recently demolished Post Office building. The architectural firm of Maul and Lentz designed this neo-Gothic effort.

The congregation's ethnic roots were Prussian and the predominant language for services for many years was German.

Two Angels with Shields: Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 9000 Woodward Avenue--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:25:43 -0700

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Two angels with shields are stern sentinels on the Woodward Avenue façade of Little Rock Baptist.

Roofline and Angel: Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church (Alternative View, Color), 9000 Woodward Avenue--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:25:35 -0700

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Another angel looks out on Woodward Avenue from Little Rock Baptist. The church was designed by George D. Mason in 1926 for a Disciples of Christ congregation.

Stone Carving, Saint Matthew: Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 9000 Woodward Avenue--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:25:50 -0700

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Matthew is one of several saints carved in stone at this church designed by George D Mason. It was built in 1926 as Central Woodward Christian Church for the Disciples of Christ. It became Little Rock Baptist in the 1970s.

Tower: Little Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 9000 Woodward Avenue--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 06:25:30 -0700

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The tower of Little Rock Baptist is made of Indiana limestone, in a George D. Mason design. Little Rock is one of several churches in this stretch of Woodward known as "Piety Hill."

Arch: Former Saint Theresa of Avila Catholic School (Now Allen Academy)--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:54:46 -0700

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The former parish complex of Saint Theresa Roman Catholic is listed on the National Register. This building was part of the complex's educational component.

Detail: Tower, Former Saint Theresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church (Now Allen Academy)--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:54:21 -0700

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Saint Theresa of Avila Church was a brilliantly executed 20th century version of Italian Romanesque architecture. It was designed by the architectural firm, Van Leyen, Schilling and Keough. The firm also designed Fordson High School in Dearborn and other schools and churches in the Detroit area.

Window: Former Saint Theresa of Avila Roman Catholic Church (Now Allen Academy)--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:54:05 -0700

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While the brick and stone indicate this was once a circular church window, thew absence of stained glass and its replacedment by clear panes, gives a hint the building might not be a church any more.

It is now a window for the assembly hall of the Allen Academy, a K-12 private school that according to its website, has spent over fourteen million dollars renovating the former Saint Theresa of Avila Parish Complex.

Galileo Portal Sculpture: Cranbrook School

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:11:31 -0800

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A sculpture of the great astronomer, Galileo is just above the Galileo Portal at the basement level of Cranbrook School's Academic Building. The work is by Geza Maroti.

Galileo Portal: Cranbrook School

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 21:11:17 -0800

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A set of limestone sculpted figures (putti) surround a door at the lower level of the Academic Building. The figures highlight the pioneers of science and discovery.

Sculptural Relief: Galileo Portal, Cranbrook School

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:26:17 -0800

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The Galileo portal commemorates leaders in the arts and sciences. This section highlights aviaton.

Sculptural Relief: Galileo Portal, Cranbrook School

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 18:26:09 -0800

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In addition to leaders in the arts and sciences, the Galileo portal reliefs note the achievements of explorers, such as Christopher Columbus. Geza Maroti executed the stone carvings at the portal. Some of his other Cranbrook work includes carved wood doors around the campus. He is also responsible for the sculpture at the Livingstone Lighthouse on Belle Isle Park, in Detroit.

Tower: Masonic Temple--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:14:51 -0800

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The tower of the Masonic Temple stands in contrast to the blue sky. The building, the world's largest Masonic Temple, was designed by George D. Mason.

Architectural Detail: Star and Globe, Masonic Temple--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 17:14:44 -0800

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The copper dome is topped by a star and globe.

Detail: Hurlbut Memorial Gate, East Jefferson Avenue--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 19:53:17 -0800

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Hurlbut Memorial Gate is a monument (built in 1894) to one of the city's Water Commissioners, Chauncey Hurlbut. The structure fronted Waterworks Park and a water treatment facility. Over the years, security concerns have severely limited the public's access to the memorial and the adjoining park.

The past few years have seen some efforts to spiff up this Beaux-Arts edifice. It looks better, but there is no real access to the Hurlbut Memorial, so these "close-but-far" shots are the best we can get.

Architectural Sculpture and Fluted Pilaster: Former Headquarters, S. S. Kresge Company--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:44:07 -0800

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This building was Kahn's second foray into designing a headquarters building for S. S. Kresge. The structure overlooks Cass Park and features an Art Deco design with classical details

Architectural Detail: Masonic Temple--Detroit MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:43:51 -0800

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The Masonic Temple (the world's largest) is studded with Masomic and other exoticsymbolism. I don't know anything about what this design may represent, but I find it impressive.

Trinity United Methodisr Church (Now New Mount Moriah Baptist Church)--Highland Park MI

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 21:47:54 -0800

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George D. Mason was the architect of this austere, limestone neo-Gothic edifice. Mason has the Central Woodward Christian Church (now Little Rock Baptist), the Masonic Temple and the Detroit Yacht Club in his design portfolio; and like this structure, all are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Crucifixion Tower: National Shrine of the Little Flower

nobody@flickr.com (pinehurst19475) — Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:43:26 -0800

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The sculptures at this monumental tower on Woodward Avenue and Twelve Mile Road in Royal Oak are the work of Rene Paul Chambellan.

The church is most famous as the home parish of controversial "radio priest" Father Charles Coughlin, who used his nationwide radio broadcasts to first support and later rage against Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Coughlin was a right-wing populist and anti-Semite who was finally reined in by his superiors in the archdiocese.