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Union Trust: 1906
Submitted by Dave on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 4:44am.
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1906. "Union Trust Building, Detroit." Romanesque Revival wedding cake at Griswold and Congress that went up in 1896, came down in 1956. View full size.
Not quite Romanesque
Submitted by Michael R on Mon, 03/25/2013 - 1:49pm.
I would not call this an example of the Romanesque Revival, a neo-medieval style most often associated with the work of H. H. Richardson. It is clearly an example of the Classical Revival (or Beaux-Arts Classicism), due to its many classical features: the Doric columns at the entry, the rusticated masonry of the bottom two floors, the quoins at the corners of the middle section, and the projecting cornice at the top. In fact, this building looks an awful lot like two early works of the leading Classical firm of the time: McKim, Mead & White's twin buildings for the New York Life Insurance Company in Omaha, Neb. and Kansas City, Mo. (both built 1888-1889, both still standing today).
Precursor
Submitted by archfan on Sat, 03/23/2013 - 2:06am.
This building was designed by Donaldson and Meier, who also designed several other Detroit landmarks, including the David Stott building.
When the Union Trust Building merged with the National Bank of Commerce in the 1920's, they left this building for the glorious Guardian Building.
There Ought To Be A Law
Submitted by Mr Mel on Fri, 03/22/2013 - 12:49pm.
All awnings have to be open or closed at the same time. This individuality is aesthetically unacceptable.
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