#louiskamper

[loveinthed]

This structure, located on East Bethune, between Woodward and John R, is all that remains of the then-Hamlin Avenue Police Station, designed by Louis Kamper. Built in 1898, it served as headquarters of the 9th Precinct - this building housed the Mounted Division. Unfortunately, when the 9th Precinct closed in 1954, the main building was subsequently demolished. The Mounted Division stayed behind. The old stables have been on the market for several years. #Detroit #NorthEndDetroit #Chateau #FrenchRenaissanceRevival #VictorianArchitecture #LouisKamper #archi_ologie #deserve2preserve #BrickStory #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter #SavingPlaces (at North End) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cqnc660OlgZ/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jasonparis]

When I took this in 2009, the last occupant of Detroit’s Book Tower (Bookies Tavern) had closed its doors earlier that same year. 11 years later it remains a ghost tower, but is now finally under renovation as a future mixed-use project. • • • #detroit #igersdetroit #downtowndetroit #architecture #lookup #detroitphotography #booktower #booktowerdetroit #italianrenaissance #academicclassicism #louiskamper #detroitmi (at Book Tower) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJPzIDeA6vM/?igshid=1fkjdsr0h5rh6

[thearchitecturaltourist]

Detroit, Michigan, USA Colonel Frank J. Hecker Mansion. Detroit, Michigan, USA. #architecturaltourist #thearchitecturaltourist #architecture #architecturephotography #architectures #architectuur #architect #oldbuilding #oldbuildings #historicalbuilding #loveoldhouses #loveoldbuildings #historichouse #historicdistrict #lovearchitecture #detroit #detroitarchitecture #detroitlove #victorianhouse #victorianhouses #victorianarchitecture #turret #victorian #chateaux #chateau #frenchchateaustyle #frenchchateau #frenchchateaux #louiskamper

[loveinthed]

James Burgess Book, Jr. (1890-1963) was the eldest of 3 sons born to James Burgess Book and Clotilde Palms. His father was one of Detroit's top surgeons and real estate developer while his mother was the daughter of Francis Palms, Michigan's largest land owner at one time. After attending the Detroit University, he traveled extensively throughout Europe, studying the architectural landscape. Upon returning, he halted his educational pursuits to assist his father in his vast real estate holdings. After Book, Sr. died in 1916, his 3 sons, James Jr., Francis P. and Herbert, became trustees of his estate. Mr. Book commissioned the always prolific Louis Kamper to design his new residence at the northwest corner of East Jefferson and Burns. This would be the beginning of a fruitful relationship. The home was inspired by the Petit Trianon on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles. The Petit Trianon was commissioned by Louis XV for his mistress, Madame de Pompadour, who died four years before its completion. It was occupied by her successor, Madame du Barry. During his ascension to the throne in 1774, Louis XVI presented the château and its surroundings to his 19-year-old queen, Marie Antoinette. The Book home was purchased by ad agency Brooke, Smith, French & Dorrance in 1945. In recent years, the property was known as Historic Book Place and occupied by various businesses. In 2010, the home was approved for $300,000 in Brownfield tax credits towards restoration as a mixed-used property. In 2012, demolition began on a non-historic portion of the property. The Book mansion has been under renovation for several years now. #Detroit #Eastside #IndianVillageDetroit #BeauxArts #Neoclassical #LouisKamper #EastJefferson #JeffersonAve #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter (at Historic Indian Village Detroit) https://www.instagram.com/p/CWHz9ZmLrVg/?utm_medium=tumblr

[loveinthed]

One of Michigan's greatest homes, the Châteauesque abode of railroad car tycoon, Col. Frank J. Hecker (designed by Louis Kamper during his time with the firm of Scott, Kamper, Scott - 1892), from 3 weeks ago today. When I took these photos, I never would of imagined within days, all the snow would be gone. So, get ready for huge dumps of snow photos. Big, massive, cold, wet, slippery dumps... #Detroit #EastFerryAvenueHistoricDistrict #MidtownDetroit #Chateauesque #FrenchRenaissanceRevival #VictorianArchitecture #LouisKamper #WoodwardAvenue #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #casasecasarios #houses_ofthe_world #beautifulhouseoldandnew #TheAmericanHome #houseportrait #BrickStory #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter (at Col. Frank J. Hecker House) https://www.instagram.com/p/CMXprPMjoVi/?igshid=66sxo8tm1j85

[loveinthed]

505 East Boston Boulevard caught fire in April of 2018. Designed by Louis Kamper, the Italian Renaissance-style mansion was built in 1915 for Frank B. Melin, owner of the Melin Furniture Company. It was much later occupied by Charles C. Diggs, Sr., the first African American elected to the Michigan State Senate and owner of House of Diggs, a successful mortuary business. Thanks to the stone exterior walls, the home isn't a total lost. #Detroit #ArdenPark #ItalianRenaissance #RenaissanceRevival #Neoclassical #LouisKamper #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #casasecasarios #houses_ofthe_world #beautifulhouseoldandnew #deserve2preserve #TheAmericanHome #houseportrait #BrickStory #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter #SavingPlaces (at Arden Park-East Boston Historic District) https://www.instagram.com/p/B0Rvk5-l8ul/?igshid=gzblvzs4hfbg

[loveinthed]

If this small, turreted building looks like a Victorian leftover, well, that's because it is. Way back when Bethune Avenue was Hamlin Avenue, it was part of the Hamlin Avenue Police Station, serving as the headquarters of the Mounted Division of the Detroit Police Department's 9th Precinct. The complex, built in 1898, was designed by none other than Louis Kamper in a similar Chateauesque style to other era commissions such as the Frank J. Hecker mansion and the former Grand River Station (8th Precinct). According to the website nailhed.com (highly recommended), the 9th Precinct closed in 1954 and was absorbed by the old 13th Precinct on Woodward. The Mounted Division was retained, but the larger station was sadly demolished (because that what Detroit does). The building has been for sale for several years now. The possibilities for repurposing this structure are many, in my opinion, especially considering the many rehab projects currently happening in the North End. Let's hope it doesn't receive the same fate as it's long gone companion. #Detroit #NorthEndDetroit #NorthWoodward #Chateauesque #FrenchRenaissanceRevival #VictorianArchitecture #LouisKamper #archi_ologie #deserve2preserve #BrickStory #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter #SavingPlaces #GalaxyS10 #withGalaxy (at North End, Detroit) https://www.instagram.com/p/BvxheqqASuz/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=17pagmnul85ma

[loveinthed]

What we know now as the Book Building/Tower complex was originally supposed to be even more. The Book brothers, in tandem with architect Louis Kamper, set out to create a mega-structure on Washington Boulevard. In addition to the 13-story Book Building (1917) and the towering 38-story Book Tower, plans were made for a unfathomable 81-story Book Tower, making it the tallest office building in the world. Unfortunately, the economic disaster of 1929 ended that dream. Oh, what could've been. #Detroit #Downtown #BeauxArts #ItalianRenaissance #Neoclassical #LouisKamper #BookBrothers #WashingtonBoulevard #archi_ologie #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter (at Pure Detroit) https://www.instagram.com/p/Bq0VNcpAiX8/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1a81iqq2gzc4i

[loveinthed]

Louis Kamper House Address: 430/2150 Iroquois Built: 1917 Architect: Louis Kamper Bavarian Louis Kamper (1861-1953) was among the greatest architectural minds to ever practice in Detroit. After relocating to the United States in 1880, he worked as an apprentice under the tutelage of the iconic New York firm of Mckim, Mead & White. In 1888, he relocated to Detroit and quickly established himself as one of the city's leading architects, designing the Château-style home of Colonel Frank J. Hecker on Woodward Avenue and East Ferry Street. It's been said that Kamper's buildings helped earn Detroit the title of "Paris of the West". Kamper also designed his own residence in the resplendent Indian Village area. The elegant 2½-story home is a revival of 18th century French Classicism. The exterior is made of Indiana limestone that was individually cut and numbered before being transported to Detroit. Kamper borrowed the design from an earlier commission, the nearby home of James Burgess Book, Jr. (1911) at the corner of East Jefferson and Burns. During his long, storied career, Mr. Kamper created some of Detroit's most beloved structures, such as the Book-Cadillac Hotel and Book Tower, not to mention an assortment of residential, commercial and governmental buildings throughout the area. #Detroit #Eastside #IndianVillageDetroit #FrenchNeoclassicical #LouisKamper #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #casasecasarios #houses_ofthe_world #beautifulhouseoldandnew #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #IGersDetroit #detroit_igers #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit (at Indian Village, Detroit)

[loveinthed]

James Burgess Book, Jr. House Address: 1815/8469 E. Jefferson Built: 1911 Architect: Louis Kamper James Burgess Book, Jr. was (1890-1963) was the eldest of 3 sons born to James Burgess Book and Clotilde Palms. His father was one of Detroit's top surgeons and real estate developer while his mother was the daughter of Francis Palms, Michigan's largest land owner at one time. After attending the Detroit University, he traveled extensively throughout Europe, studying the architectural landscape. Upon returning, he halted his educational pursuits to assist his father in his vast real estate holdings. After Book, Sr. died in 1916, his 3 sons, James B. Jr., Francis P. and Herbert V., became trustees of his estate. Mr. Book commissioned the always prolific Louis Kamper to design his new residence at the northwest corner of East Jefferson and Burns. This would be the beginning of a fruitful relationship. The home was inspired by the Petit Trianon on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles. The Petit Trianon was commissioned by Louis XV for his mistress, Madame de Pompadour, who died four years before its completion. It was occupied by her successor, Madame du Barry. During his ascension to the throne in 1774, Louis XVI presented the château and its surroundings to his 19-year-old queen, Marie Antoinette. The Book home was purchased by ad agency Brooke, Smith, French & Dorrance in 1945. In recent years, the property was known as Historic Book Place and occupied by various businesses. In 2010, the home was approved for $300,000 in Brownfield tax credits towards restoration as a mixed-used property. In 2012, demolition began on a non-historic portion of the property. The Book mansion is, after much delay, under renovation. #Detroit #Eastside #IndianVillage #FrenchNeoclassical #LouisKamper #EastJefferson #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #RestorationSaturday #casasecasarios #beautifulhouseoldandnew #houses_ofthe_world #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #IGersDetroit #IGersMidwest #detroit_igers #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter (at Indian Village, Detroit)

[loveinthed]

This is one of several female figures, or caryatids, flanking the pillars of the entrance gates to Roseland Park Cemetery, located at Woodward Avenue and Twelve Mile Road in suburban Berkley. They were designed by Louis Kamper. It appears that Mr. Kamper had a thing for these ladies as he also produced the 12 female figures that decorate the roofline of the Book Building (1916, Kamper) on Washington Boulevard downtown, albeit with considerably less clothing. This isn't Lou's only contribution to Roseland Park, however. #MetroDetroit #BerkleyMI #BeauxArts #Neoclassical #LouisKamper #WoodwardAvenue #12Mile #archi_ologie #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #IGersDetroit #detroit_igers #ThisPlaceMatters #MichiganPlacesMatter (at Roseland Park Cemetery)

[loveinthed]

Today marks the beginning of Women's History Month, a celebration of the countless achievements and contributions to the development of the United States by the indomitable female species. We all have special women in our lives, be it our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, nieces, wives, girlfriends, side chicks, other side chicks, well you get my point. Detroit has many buildings built for and by women that were crucial to the city becoming a leading metropolis in the 20th century. Some, I'm sure, many of you are familiar with, others, perhaps, not so much. Regardless, they all have incredible stories to be told, and I plan to tell them in a way you've come to expect. Won't you join me? #Detroit #BrushPark #MidtownDetroit #ItalianRenaissance #LouisKamper #JohnR #archi_ologie #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #TheMidwestival #IGersDetroit #IGersMidwest #detroit_igers #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter #WomensHistoryMonth (at The Carlton Lofts)

[loveinthed]

Marvin M. Stanton House ("The Castle") Address: 112/530 Parkview Built: 1898 Architect: Louis Kamper Marvin M. Stanton was born in Otsego County, New York in 1850. He relocated to Michigan with his family in 1857. After graduating from Alfred University, Mr. Stanton moved to Detroit in 1867. He soon established a business manufacturing and selling mens clothing and furnishings. As Detroit grew more prosperous, so did Stanton. Stanton became a leading citizen in the city and very much engaged in civic affairs. Under Mayor William Cotter Maybury, he held the position of police commissioner. He was also public lighting commissioner. For his new residence, located near the Detroit River, Stanton commissioned the prolific Louis Kamper. The result is an authentic medieval castle design featuring an assortment of towers, turrets, crenellations and gables. The use of red brick and cream-colored stone make for an attractive facade. The 13,500-square-foot mansion boasts 12 rooms, 7.5 bedrooms, 7 fireplaces, Pewabic tile and a winding oak staircase. In the rear of the home is a canal known as the Stanton Canal Marvin Stanton lived here until his death in 1908. His family continued to occupy the home for several years. The latter decades of the 20th century saw the Stanton home vacant. It recently served as a bed and breakfast as well as a restaurant before being vacated again. The home is currently undergoing renovations. #Detroit #Eastside #JosephBarrySubdivision #MedievalArchitecture #EclecticArchitecture #VictorianArchitecture #LouisKamper #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #deserve2preserve #casasecasarios #beautifulhouseoldandnew #houses_ofthe_world #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #TheMidwestival #IGersDetroit #IGersMidwest #detroit_igers #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter #TheAmericanHome #MidwestMoment #IHeartSavingPlaces (at Joseph Barry Subdivision, Detroit)

[loveinthed]

James Burgess Book, Jr. House Address: 1815/8469 E. Jefferson Built: 1911 Architect: Louis Kamper James Burgess Book, Jr. was (1890-1963) was the eldest of 3 sons born to James Burgess Book and Clotilde Palms. His father was one of Detroit's top surgeons and real estate developer while his mother was the daughter of Francis Palms, Michigan's largest land owner at one time. After attending the Detroit University, he traveled extensively throughout Europe, studying the architectural landscape. Upon returning, he halted his educational pursuits to assist his father in his vast real estate holdings. After Book, Sr. died in 1916, his 3 sons, James B. Jr., Francis P. and Herbert V., became trustees of his estate. Mr. Book commissioned the always prolific Louis Kamper to design his new residence at the northwest corner of East Jefferson and Burns. This would be the beginning of a fruitful relationship. The home was inspired by the Petit Trianon on the grounds of the Palace of Versailles. The Petit Trianon was commissioned by Louis XV for his mistress, Madame de Pompadour, who died four years before its completion. It was occupied by her successor, Madame du Barry. During his ascension to the throne in 1774, Louis XVI presented the château and its surroundings to his 19-year-old queen, Marie Antoinette. The Book home was purchased by ad agency Brooke, Smith, French & Dorrance in 1945. In recent years, the property was known as Historic Book Place and occupied by various businesses. In 2010, the home was approved for $300,000 in Brownfield tax credits towards restoration as a mixed-used property. In 2012, demolition began on a non-historic portion of the property. Progress has been slow, to say the least. #Detroit #Eastside #IndianVillage #FrenchNeoclassical #LouisKamper #EastJefferson #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #deserve2preserve #casasecasarios #beautifulhouseoldandnew #houses_ofthe_world #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #TheMidwestival #IGersDetroit #IGersMidwest #detroit_igers #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter #TheAmericanHome (at Indian Village, Detroit)

[loveinthed]

This entrance leaves no doubt as to whom the house was built for. #Detroit #Eastside #IndianVillage #FrenchNeoclassical #LouisKamper #EastJefferson #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #deserve2preserve #casasecasarios #beautifulhouseoldandnew #houses_ofthe_world #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #TheMidwestival #detroit_igers #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter #TheAmericanHome (at Indian Village, Detroit)

[loveinthed]

The beautiful ladies of the Book Building have returned (well, sort of)! #Detroit #Downtown #ItalianRenaissance #LouisKamper #BookBrothers #WashingtonBoulevard #archi_ologie #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #TheMidwestival #IGersDetroit #IGersMidwest #detroit_igers #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter (at Book Tower)