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Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; 1954-1956; 1955

Circa 1950s. Construction of Community Arts Center. Suren Pilafian Architect. Taken November 25, 1955 looking Southeast from Second Avenue. Kresge Library to right in photo.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; 1954-1956; 1955

Circa 1950s. Construction of Community Arts Center taken November 25, 1955 looking Southwest toward Second Avenue. Kresge Library to left. Suren Pilafain Architect.

Wayne State University; Buildings; McGregor Memorial, Dedication

Circa 1950s. Exterior image of building from across the Japanese Gardens. dated June 25, 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 lounge which has the feeling of a gothic cathedral. A triangular geometric motif…

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; 1954-1956; 1955

Circa 1950s. Construction of Community Arts Center. Date taken November 25, 1955 looking Northwest. Suren Pilafian Architect.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Forrest Apartments

Circa 1970s. Date on photo June 25, 1976. Construction of building.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Houses, SecondAvenue

Circa 1950s. 5047 Second Ave. Date April 25,1957.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Houses, SecondAvenue

Circa 1950s. 5115 Second Ave. Date April 25,1957.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; Models

Model of (left to right) Auditorium and Alumni House, Art Building, Sculpture Garden, McGregor Memorial and College of Education Building. Dated April 25,1958.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts; Models

Model of (left to right) Auditorium and Alumni House, Art Building, Sculpture Garden, McGregor Memorial and College of Education Building. Dated April 25,1958.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts and Auditorium

Circa 1950s. Aerial view of Community Arts Center from Cass Avenue. The construction of the Education Building is in the background. Date on photo is June 25,1959.

Wayne State University; Buildings; Community Arts and Auditorium

Circa 1950s. Image of one of the statues that is in the Floating Sculpture Gardens of the Community Arts Center. Date on photo is June 25,1959.

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

Circa 1950s. Aerial view of construction of Community Arts Center. Suren Pilafian Architects. View looking West. Taken February 25,1954.

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

Circa 1950s. Street view of construction of Community Arts Center. Suren Pilafian Architects. View looking Southeast from across Ferry Street. Belcrest in background of photo. Taken May 25,1954

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

Circa 1950s. Street view of construction of Community Arts enter looking Northeast. Taken February 25,1954.

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

Circa 1950s. Street view of construction of Community Arts Center. Suren Pilafian Architects. View looking Southeast from across Ferry Street. Belcrest in background of photo. Take February 25,1954