  Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2 Post Number: 832 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177 |
When was it built? What was the original name of the building? What was the original purpose of the building i.e. single occupant, open occupancy, etc.? Who were the architect and builder? What is the current name and type of occupancy?  Livedog2 | ||
Bibs Member Username: Bibs Post Number: 535 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 64.12.116.204 |
The crown of that building always catches my eye because it seems odd or out of place. | ||
Bvos Member Username: Bvos Post Number: 1769 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 70.141.182.153 |
That's the Water Board Building. Judging by the carvings on the building as well as its interior set up, I'd guess that the Water Board is also the original tennant and client for the building. Don't know the date, architect, other tennants (other than some ground floor retail), etc. I do know that you can go pay your water bill there on the main floor as well as take care of any billing problems you might have. It's a formerly gorgeous room with some drop ceiling/lighting "modernizing" crap covering up the ceiling frescos. If they restored that room it would become a must see tourist/architectural tour stop. | ||
Mccarch Member Username: Mccarch Post Number: 82 Registered: 12-2003 Posted From: 68.255.237.150 |
It is a SO Louis Kamper building. | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1370 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.2.149.12 |
IIRC the original Police HQ was on that site before moving to 1300.  | ||
Jams Member Username: Jams Post Number: 3550 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 67.38.12.8 |
As the usual considerate guy I am, here's the google result:
more: http://www.dwsd.org/facilities /wbb_intro.html | ||
Mackinaw Member Username: Mackinaw Post Number: 1964 Registered: 02-2005 Posted From: 70.141.182.158 |
It's a beautiful building...from the days when civic architecture had dignity, meaning, and class. | ||
Livedog2 Member Username: Livedog2 Post Number: 835 Registered: 03-2006 Posted From: 24.223.133.177 |
It's a fine building with a wonderful past based on the great information posted here. I only have one more question. How the hell do you post such beautiful and large photos on the forums Hornwrecker? By the time I get through reducing mine you can barely tell what it is I have posted! Livedog2 | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1371 Registered: 04-2005 Posted From: 66.2.149.12 |
Photoshop 7 has a save file for web feature, where I can set the size in pixels and kb, thus optimizing them for you viewing pleasure. I also tweak the brightness and contrast to so they'll show better on this dark background. I'll take a look at the settings in Image Analyzer which I assume you're using, and see if I can find something. There is also something called Image Resizer available for free on the Microsoft XP Powertoys page, if you're using that OS. (Message edited by Hornwrecker on August 01, 2006) | ||
Wolverine Member Username: Wolverine Post Number: 188 Registered: 04-2004 Posted From: 24.247.163.145 |
Here's a nice picture I took of it last summer. It's one of my favorite buildings in Detroit. http://static.flickr.com/21/25 051797_d38596b900_b.jpg | ||
Dabirch Member Username: Dabirch Post Number: 1749 Registered: 06-2004 Posted From: 208.44.117.10 |
I would advise all who have not been inside, to stop in and look at the lobby. Absolutely gorgeous. "Dignity, meaning and class" indeed. There was talk a few years ago of lofting it out, and moving water department to midtown. I assume that is long dead -- although with the city assets being sold piecemeal, maybe it will be revisited. | ||
Fury13 Member Username: Fury13 Post Number: 1176 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.14.251.28 |
I work in the building. Take in the fifth-floor conference room sometime with the rich wood paneling and murals. Impressive. |
