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Wayne State University; Buildings; Alumni House; Exteriors

Circa 1950s. Detroit, Michigan. Photograph of an architectural rendering of the proposed Community Arts Center by Suren Pilafian.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Alumni House; Exteriors

Circa 1950s. Detroit, Michigan. Photograph of an architectural rendering of the proposed Community Arts Center by Suren Pilafian. Shows floating gardens.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts and Auditorium

Circa 1950s. Two men stand in the Community Arts Center Auditorium.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; Music Wing 1953, 1955

Circa 1950s. Street view of construction of Community Arts Center taken from across Cass Avenue looking toward the corner of Cass and Ferry. Suren Pilafian Architects. View looking Southwest.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; Music Wing 1953, 1955

Circa 1950s. Aerial view of construction of Community Arts Center taken from across Cass Avenue. Suren Pilafian Architects. View looking West.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; Music Wing 1953, 1955

Circa 1950s. Street view of construction of Community Arts Center. Suren Pilafian Architects.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; Music Wing 1953, 1955

Circa 1950s. View of front entrance of Music Wing of Community Arts Center. View looking Southwest.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; 1954-1956; 1954

Circa 1950s. Construction of Community Arts Center, Music Wing. Aerial view from Cass Avenue looking West.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; 1954-1956; 1954

Circa 1950s. Kirby entrance to Community Arts Center.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; 1954-1956; 1954

Circa 1950s. Construction site of Community Arts Center. Taken August 30,1954 looking Northeast from Second Avenue. Suren Pilafian Architect. Kresge Library in front ground to right.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; 1954-1956; 1956

Circa 1950s. Woman stands on ladder in front of interior doorway. Woman believed to be Frieda Harrington. Location Community Arts Wing.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; 1954-1956; 1956

Circa 1950s. Image of construction of Community Arts center. Suren Pilafian Architect. Two people review a blueprint, two women stand on roof of main entrance to Art Wing.