Colleges; Wayne State University; Buildings; McGregor Memorial Conference Center

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Description:

Exterior view of the McGregor Memorial Conference Center and Sculpture Pool at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. " His [Minoru Yamasaki] McGregor Center on Detroit's Wayne State University campus opened in 1958 featuring triangular motifs, skylights and a reflecting pool that welcome visitors with a promise of serenity, Japanese-style pools feature sculpture by Italian Giacomo Manzu, this design won the first honor award of the American Institute of Architects in 1959, Yamasaki kept the elements of pools, skylighted interiors and 'space' in many of his later designs," from Detroit News article.

Notes:

Collection located at the Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. To schedule an appointment to view the original image, order high resolution copies, or seek permission to use an image, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library Audiovisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University, and This metadata was created by Wayne State University Library system based on original description by the Walter P. Reuther Library

Date Issued:

1958-05-08T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library

Collection:

Virtual Motor City

Place:

Michigan and Detroit

Subject Topic:

Convention facilities, Wayne State University, Buildings, and International style (Architecture)

Subject Name:

Yamasaki, Minoru and 1912-

Format:

photographs

Rights:

Copyright Walter P. Reuther Library, Archives of Labor and Urban Affairs, Wayne State University

URL:

http://digital.library.wayne.edu/item/wayne:vmc71885