A History of Detroit's Palmer Park

A History of Detroit's Palmer Park
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Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Total Pages : 144
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ISBN-10 : 9781626197848
ISBN-13 : 1626197849
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Book Synopsis A History of Detroit's Palmer Park by : Gregory C. Piazza

Download or read book A History of Detroit's Palmer Park written by Gregory C. Piazza and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Palmer Park is Detroit's underappreciated architectural jewel. Located around the intersection of McNichols Road (Six Mile) and Woodward Avenue, it embraces every style of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. United States senator Thomas Palmer originally developed the property as farmland and donated it to the city in the 1890s. Between 1924 and 1964, its character changed with some of the best examples of modern apartment living from top local architects, including one of just five buildings credited to the world-renowned Albert Kahn. Author Gregory C. Piazza showcases the exceptional story of building Palmer Park.


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