An Illustrated Story of the First Half-century of Public Lighting in Detroit, 1895-1945
Author: Detroit (Mich.). Public Lighting Commission
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Published: 1945
Total Pages: 84
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Author: Detroit (Mich.). Public Lighting Commission
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Published: 1945
Total Pages: 84
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Michael G. Smith
Publisher: Wayne State University Press
Published: 2017-05-17
Total Pages: 529
ISBN-13: 0814339808
DOWNLOAD EBOOKShines a light on Detroit architect Wirt Rowland who, until now, has largely slipped into obscurity. In the early 1900s, Detroit was leading the nation in architectural innovation and designer Wirt Rowland was at the forefront of this advancement, yet few are even aware of his substantial contribution to the evolution of architectural style. It is widely believed that celebrated local architect Albert Kahn designed many of Detroit's structures, such as the General Motors and First National Bank buildings. In fact, while Kahn's efforts were focused on running his highly successful firm, it was Rowland, his chief designer, who was responsible for the appearance and layout of these buildingsāan important point in appreciating the contributions of both Kahn and Rowland. During the early twentieth century, Rowland devised a wholly new or "modern" design for buildings, one not reliant on decorative elements copied from architecture of the past. As buildings became more specialized for their intended use, Rowland met the challenge with entirely new design methodologies and a number of improved technologies and materials that subsequently became commonplace. Designing Detroit: Wirt Rowland and the Rise of Modern American Architecture begins with a brief overview of Rowland's early life and career. Author Michael G. Smith goes on to analyze Rowland's achievements in building design and as a leader of Detroit's architectural community throughout both World Wars and the Great Depression. The interdependence of architecture with the city's fluctuating economic prosperity and population growth is explored, illuminating the conditions for good architecture and the arts in general. The author identifies the influence of Jay Hambidge's "dynamic symmetry" in Rowland's work and how it allowed him to employ color as a modern replacement for traditional ornamentation, leading to the revolutionary design of the Union Trust (Guardian) Building, for which he receives nearly unanimous praise in national media. This book is concerned primarily with Rowland's influence on Detroit architecture, but spans beyond his work in Michigan to include the designer's broad reach from New York to Miami. A comprehensive appendix includes extensive lists of Rowland's publications, locations he had designed, and jobs taken on by his firm during his tenure. This book represents new research and insights not previously discussed in either scholarly or general audience texts and will be of interest to casual readers of Detroit history, as well as architecture historians.
Author: Detroit (Mich.). Public Library. Municipal Reference Library
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Published: 1946
Total Pages: 490
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Published: 1944
Total Pages: 82
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Harvard University. Graduate School of Design. Library
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Published: 1968
Total Pages: 718
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Detroit (Mich ) Public Lighting Comm
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2023-07-18
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781021642530
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis comprehensive report covers the history and progress of public lighting in Detroit, Michigan. A valuable resource for historians, urban planners, and anyone with an interest in the development of modern cities. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author: Harvard University. Graduate School of Design. Library
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Published: 1968
Total Pages: 716
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Detroit (Mich.). Public Lighting Commission
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Published: 1926
Total Pages: 24
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Suellen M. Hoy
Publisher: Nashville, Tenn. : American Association for State and Local History
Published: 1982
Total Pages: 504
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Corcoran Gallery of Art
Publisher: Lucia Marquand
Published: 2011
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781555953614
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis authoritative catalogue of the Corcoran Gallery of Art's renowned collection of pre-1945 American paintings will greatly enhance scholarly and public understanding of one of the finest and most important collections of historic American art in the world. Composed of more than 600 objects dating from 1740 to 1945.