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Wayne State University; Buildings; Old Main; Recent

Circa 1960s. Exterior image of Old Main’s cornerstone. Malcomson and Higginbotham, 1896. Originally Central High School, Old Main is Wayne State’s place of origin and now a university icon. The stately Romanesque Revival composition is softened by the buff-colored brick. Under the leadership of David Mackenzie, a junior college was begun in the building in 1917. In 1926, high school classes left the building and the growing college took over all the space in the stately structure. Dated Decemb…

Wayne State University; Buildings; Parking Structure

Circa 1960s. Image is of the completed parking structure on Palmer between Cass and Third Avenues. O’Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach Associates Architects.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Chemistry

Circa 1960s. Image of the construction of the Chemistry Building.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Classrooms

Circa 1960s. View of auditorium type classroom.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Classrooms

Circa 1960s. Coed class being taught by male teacher.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Classrooms

Circa 1960s. Coed class being taught by male teacher.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Classrooms

Circa 1960s. Coed class being taught by male teacher.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Classrooms

Circa 1960s. Female students around a table. Sewing class.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Classrooms

Circa 1960s. Three men at chalkboard.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts

Circa 1960s. View of interior construction of McGregor Memorial Conference Center from Floating Sculpture Gardens. Minoru Yamasaki and Associates Architects,1958. One of Yamasaki’s masterpieces and believed by many to be among Detroit’s finest buildings.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts

Circa 1960s. View of entrance of McGregor Memorial Conference Center from Floating Sculpture Gardens. Minoru Yamasaki and Associates Architects,1958. One of Yamasaki’s masterpieces and believed by many to be among Detroit’s finest buildings.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Classrooms

Circa 1960s. Close-up of students in auditorium classroom.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts

Circa 1960s. View of entrance of McGregor Memorial Conference Center from Floating Sculpture Gardens. Minoru Yamasaki and Associates Architects,1958. One of Yamasaki’s masterpieces and believed by many to be among Detroit’s finest buildings.