The Guardian Building – City of Detroit
The Guardian - Detroit's Cathedral of Finance - Photographs and History Listen to this post on Anchor.fm It was a time of magic for Detroit: the late 1920's. Detroit was…
Maccabees Building – Wayne State University – Detroit’s Cultural Center
Renowned architect Albert Kahn designed this 14-story building in Detroit's Cultural Center. The Maccabees Building was originally constructed for the fraternal organization - Knights of the Maccabees (a.k.a. Supreme Tent…
Belle Isle Aquarium in Detroit – Photographs of Albert Kahn’s Baroque-Beaux Arts Treasure
Listen to this post on Anchor.fm A Detroit aquarium was first proposed by Rep. David E. Heineman, who had once served as the City's chief assistant attorney. He was successful…
Detroit Tigers Begin Spring Training Play Today
Spring Training games are underway today | Opening Day in Detroit is April 8, 2016 Photography by Rod Arroyo
The Detroit Institute of Arts – Photographs of the Second Cultural Center Masterpiece
In the previous post, the 1913 Plan for “A Center of Arts and Letters” by the City Plan and Improvements Commission was discussed. The 1913 Plan established the vision for a place…
Detroit Public Library – Photographs of an Architectural Gem
Listen on Anchor.fm To purchase Detroit photos, visit our Online Sales Page The Detroit Public Library was the first building constructed as part of the 1913 Plan for "A Center…
Downtown Detroit – Photographs from September
I have been fortunate to spend a great deal of time in Detroit this September. Some of my trips have been personal - including 3 days at the Jazz Festival…
Wurlitzer Building – Downtown Detroit Skyline Photograph
The Wurlitzer building once was the home of the famous Wurlitzer Co., which made pianos, instruments, and the "Mighty Wurlitzer" organs for movie theaters. More than 2,000 organs were built…
David Whitney Building – Detroit Photographs in Black and White
The David Whitney Building in Detroit was completed in 1915, before the Detroit building boom of the 1920's. It was designed by Graham, Burnham & Co., the successor firm to…
Royal Oak Farmers Market – Michigan | Photographs
Royal Oak Farmers Market City of Royal Oak, Michigan Photographs by Rod Arroyo, www.CityPhotosAndBooks.com