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Wayne State University; Buildings; Bonstelle Theatre
Originally Temple Beth-El this image is a street view of the building when it was still a place of worship. Albert Kahn Architect, 1903, alterations by C. Howard Crane, 1925.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Bonstelle Theatre
Circa 1950s. Originally Temple Beth-El this image is a street view of the entrance after it was redesigned into Wayne University Theatre. The image advertises the 59/60 season. Albert Kahn Architect, 1903, alterations by C. Howard Crane, 1925.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Bonstelle Theatre
Circa 1950s. Originally Temple Beth-El this image is a street view of the entrance after it was redesigned into Wayne University Theatre. The image advertises the 59/60 season. Albert Kahn Architect, 1903, alterations by C. Howard Crane, 1925.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Bonstelle Theatre
Circa 1950s. Originally Temple Beth-El this image is a street view of the entrance after it was redesigned into Wayne University Theatre. The image advertises the 59/60 season. Albert Kahn Architect, 1903, alterations by C. Howard Crane, 1925.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Bonstelle Theatre
Circa 1950s. Originally Temple Beth-El this image is a street view of the building after it was redesigned into Wayne University Theatre. Albert Kahn Architect, 1903, alterations by C. Howard Crane, 1925.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Bonstelle Theatre
Circa 1950s. Originally Temple Beth-El this print is contact sheet that contains four images. Two of the images are of the Bonstelle Theater when it was still the Temple Beth-El. A third image is of the Old City Hall located in Downtown Detroit (razed). The fourth image is of a library/conference room (location unknown). Albert Kahn Architect, 1903, alterations by C. Howard Crane, 1925.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Belcrest Apartment and Hotel.
The Belcrest apartment Hotel located at 5440 Cass Avenue. Charles N. Agree Architect built 1926. Two images are presented of the interior of the Belcrest. The upper is of the lobby and the lower is of the lounge.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Belcrest Apartment and Hotel.
The Belcrest apartment Hotel located at 5440 Cass Avenue. Charles N. Agree Architect built 1926. Image of the lobby of the Belcrest
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Belcrest Apartment and Hotel.
The Belcrest apartment Hotel located at 5440 Cass Avenue. Charles N. Agree Architect built 1926. A photograph of the Belcrest’s entrance and exterior is located in the lower right corner of image and a floor plan in upper left corner. The Belcrest, as illustrated on this page, is twelve stories in height above the basement. It is built of reinforced concrete, fireproof construction throughout, and finished on the exterior with pressed brick and terra cotta trim. It contains 396 rooms and 135 bat…
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Prentis
Circa 1960s. Minoru Yamasaki and Associates. 1964. Image is of the Cass Avenue facing side of the building. Partnered with the DeRoy Auditorium, Yamasaki’s form-making derived much of its strength from the careful compositional massing of pure forms and pattern repetition of surface elements. Here, the composition of streetwall-gateway building and freestanding pavilion is perhaps a modern take on a medieval castle keep. The two buildings are linked by an underground passage. Powerful moves and …
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Prentis
Circa 1960s. Minoru Yamasaki and Associates. 1964. Image is of the Cass Avenue facing side of the building. Partnered with the DeRoy Auditorium, Yamasaki’s form-making derived much of its strength from the careful compositional massing of pure forms and pattern repetition of surface elements. Here, the composition of streetwall-gateway building and freestanding pavilion is perhaps a modern take on a medieval castle keep. The two buildings are linked by an underground passage. Powerful moves and …
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Pharmacy; Historical
Circa 1920s. Image is an interior view of room 153 in Old Main of one of the laboratories of the College of Pharmacy.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; McGregor Memorial, Dedication
Circa 1960s. Exterior image of building. The image of the entrance off of the Japanese Gardens. Dated November 16, 1967. Minoru Yamasaki and Associates, 1958. One of Yamasaki’s masterpieces and believed by many to be among Detroit’s finest buildings. The 2 story nearly symmetrical pavilion is sheathed in warm travertine marble. The interior contains 2 levels of conference rooms that are arranged to either side of a sky lighted entry hall and lounge which has the feeling of a gothic cathedral. A…
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Wayne State University; Buildings; McGregor Memorial, Dedication
Circa 1950s. Exterior image of building. The image is of the entrance off of the Japanese Gardens in the background with three women in foreground. Dated August 23, 1958. Minoru Yamasaki and Associates, 1958. One of Yamasaki’s masterpieces and believed by many to be among Detroit’s finest buildings. The 2 story nearly symmetrical pavilion is sheathed in warm travertine marble. The interior contains 2 levels of conference rooms that are arranged to either side of a sky lighted entry hall and lou…
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Old Main
Circa unknown. Exterior image of Old Main as viewed from north of Warren Avenue. Image is of side of building mainly of clock tower viewed through a brick and metal arch of the Castle, an old house located on Warren. 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 beg…
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Old Main
Circa unknown. Exterior image of Old Main as viewed from north of Warren Avenue. Image is of side of building mainly of clock tower viewed through a brick and metal arch of the Castle, an old house located on Warren. It is winter with snow present. 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 Ma…
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Pharmacy; Historical
Circa unknown. Exterior image of College of Pharmacy located at 625 Mullett. A couple of automobiles are parked in the front of building.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts
Circa 1960s. View of entrance of McGregor Memorial Conference Center looking toward Ferry Street. Several people enter the building. Date on back of photo is April 16,1961. Minoru Yamasaki and Associates Architects,1958. One of Yamasaki’s masterpieces and believed by many to be among Detroit’s finest buildings.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Libraries 2; Kresge
Circa 1950s. Suren Pilafian with Frank Montana, 1953 and 1954. Designed in a modern idiom of lines, planes, solids and voids, the elemental composition is Bauhaus modern. Image of entrance of Kresge from corner of Second and Kirby during construction of library.
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Wayne State University; Buildings; Libraries 2; Kresge
Circa 1950s. Suren Pilafian with Frank Montana, 1953 and 1954. Designed in a modern idiom of lines, planes, solids and voids, the elemental composition is Bauhaus modern. Image of entrance of Kresge from corner of Second and Kirby during construction of library. Date September 5,1952.