Once again Friday is upon us… Today’s old photo is date stamped on the back from June, 1940, and shows architect Albert Kahn of Detroit looking over blueprints.
Some of Kahn’s Windsor area projects…. Not including those done while he was with Mason & Rice, prior to setting out on his own.
Kahn, Albert 1897 Memorial Fountain for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee
Kahn, Albert 1903 Residence for Willard Pope (demolished)
Kahn, Albert 1904 Barclay Building – Walkerville Town Hall (moved)
Kahn, Albert 1904 Expansion to Main Offices – Hiram Walker & Sons Distillery
Kahn, Albert 1905 King Edward School (demolished)
Kahn, Albert 1906 Elmscroft Carriage House
Kahn, Albert 1906 Walkerville Bank of Commerce
Kahn, Albert 1906 Willistead Gate House
Kahn, Albert 1906 Willistead Coach House
Kahn, Albert 1906 Willistead Manor – E. C. Walker
Kahn, Albert 1907 Residence for Amberry-Isaacs – “Foxley”
Kahn, Albert 1907 Canadian Bridge Office Building- (demolished 1979)
Kahn, Albert 1907 Strathcona Block
Kahn, Albert 1908 Residence for A.W. Ridout
Kahn, Albert 1908 Residence for Steven A. Griggs
Kahn, Albert 1908 Residence for Harrington Walker
Kahn, Albert 1910 Residence for Isaac Walker
Kahn, Albert 1910 Ford Canada Plant # 1 (demolished)
Kahn, Albert 1912 Fisher Body Assembly Plant (destroyed by fire)
Kahn, Albert 1918 Canadian Hoskins Ltd. Factory Building (demolished)
Kahn, Albert 1919 Bourroughs Adding Machine
Kahn, Albert 1922 Ford Engine Plant (demolished)
Kahn, Albert 1923 Machine Shop for Ford Motor Co. (demolished)
Kahn, Albert 1923 Ford Power House
Kahn, Albert 1929 Chrysler Assembly Plant
Kahn, Albert 1937 Ford Foundry (demolished)
Kahn, was one of the most important architects of the 20th century, and along with his brother Julius and Engineer, helped revolutionize the used of reinforced concrete for use in industrial applications.
Windsor is lucky to have a great number of Kahn buildings still standing around town.
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
Also, don’t forget the pre-sale for the 2011 IM.com calendar
Click the cover above ^^^ or on the icon on the sidebar —->; to go to the store to purchase your copy via paypal visa/master card etc… No account nessecary.
If you would rather pay by cash/cheque, email me for instructions on how to pay by an alternate method.
Pre-sale orders close in only two weeks…
Don’t miss out on this chance for a great and unique gift for someone who’s a history fan or as an early Christmas present for yourself!
-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-
look at that wonderful mind at work!
Andrew, where can one find this Elmscroft Carriage House?
Thanks!
Not enough can be said about this man who was one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, and in my opinion the greatest industrial architect ever. A lot of the ornate carving that was done in his later work from the 20s to the 40s was done in collaboration with the great sculptor Corrado Parducci – another brilliant artist worth looking up.
Aaron, Elmscroft was the name of a home built for Hiram H. Walker in 1906 that is now demolished and all that survives is the old carriage house. I’ve been trying to figure out where it is myself. I read that it was near the J. Harrington Walker house on St Mary’s Gate and it stood off of Argyle, but I haven’t been able to locate it…
Elmscroft was a large house as Brendan stated, all that survives today is the carriage house.
View Larger Map
It has been added on to, since it was built, otherwise it would be too small for a residence. It’s located on Argyle & St. Mary’s Gate, the origial portion is the one fronting Argyle.
Ahhh yes, I remember that place. I’ve always thought that home was beautiful, but I never knew that part of it was once a carriage house. Used to walk by it every single day on the way to and from work for 6 years. Brings back a lot of memories.
Kahn was an incredible architect and really a visionary – and we are lucky that we have some of his work left.
His influence was widespread; I took this picture in Lewiston-Auburn Maine 2 years ago.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/14936681@N07/3623465715/
Some may be interested in knowing that the architectural firm Kahn started still exists:
http://albertkahn.com/
There is a house located on st Mary’s gate street in Windsor ontario that is known to be haunted. Our family friends lived in the house for maybe a year and moved. Many many creepy unexplained occurrences took place. I’m wondering of any one knows which house I’m talking about its pretty big and it has a pool and a tunnel in the basement. Does anyone know the addres??
Albert Kahn was born 145 years ago, today.
http://www.historicdetroit.org/architect/albert-kahn/