Santa Fe Apartments
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Santa Fe Apartments | |
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Location of former Santa Fe Apartments | |
| Location |
681 Merrick Street Detroit, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°21′24″N 83°4′19″W / 42.35667°N 83.07194°WCoordinates: 42°21′24″N 83°4′19″W / 42.35667°N 83.07194°W |
| Built | 1925 |
| Architect | F.W. Wiedmaier, John B. Gay |
| Architectural style | Mission/Spanish Revival, Other |
| Demolished | c. 1986 |
| MPS | University-Cultural Center Phase II MRA |
| NRHP Reference # | 86000996[1] |
| Added to NRHP | May 01, 1986 |
The Santa Fe Apartments were an apartment building located at 681 Merrick Street in Detroit, Michigan. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986[1] and subsequently demolished by Wayne State University;[2] the site is now the location of the Yousif B. Ghafari Hall.
Significance
The Santa Fe was built in 1925 for $95,000.[3] The building was a fine example of Mission and Spanish Revival; this style was used frequently for homes and religious buildings, but its use in a multi-unit dwelling is rare.[3]
Description
The Santa Fe Apartments were a five-story apartment building built of brick, tile, and grey stone, with plentiful architectural details on the front façade.[3] Vertical elements on the façade were created by rectangular columns and tall, narrow windows on the upper floors. The exterior also featured dentil moldings, a broken scroll pediment above the second level, and decorative railings.[3] The sides were quoined and decorative brick and tile work graced the chimneys. The roof was formed with a distinctive Mission style parapet.[3]
References
- 1 2 National Park Service (2008-04-15). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ↑ "2020 Campus Master Plan: Existing Conditions and Analysis," pg. 45. Wayne State University (2002). Retrieved on 2008-07-04.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Santa Fe Apartments from the city of Detroit