The next building to go is the old Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts,on Watson in Brush Park. The Condo renovation next door needs somewhere to park I suppose….
She lasted about 90 years. Not too shabby.
Built in 1916, this one was designed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls with William B. Stranton as an associate.
Here is a photo from the January 31, 1917 issue of the American Architect.
Here it is this past winter.
A court yard view also from 1917.
A postcard view of the court yard about 5 years later.
Auditorium showing the stage of the “Little Theater” – 1917
View in auditorium looking towards exhibition room – 1917
dETROITfUNK has a great 3 part series on the DSAC Building – Here, Here, and Here
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