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- Description:
- Circa 1950s. Suren Pilafian with Frank Montana, 1953 and 1954. Designed in a modern idiom of lines, planes, solids and voids, the elemental composition is Bauhaus modern. Image of main entrance of Kresge from across campus.
- 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 or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: 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:
- [1950 TO 1959]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Wayne State University Buildings Collection
- Description:
- Circa 1950s. Architectural model of building. Minoru Yamasaki and Associates, 1958. One of Yamasaki’s masterpieces and believed by many to be among Detroit’s finest buildings. The 2 story nearly symmetrical pavilion is sheathed in warm travertine marble. The interior contains 2 levels of conference rooms that are arranged to either side of a sky lighted entry hall and lounge which has the feeling of a gothic cathedral. A triangular geometric motif forms a decorative pattern throughout. The metal pattern recalls an Asian models of architecture and landscape design.
- 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 or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: 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 TO 1958]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Wayne State University Buildings Collection
- Description:
- Circa 1960s. Interior image of Old Main staircase. Malcomson and Higginbotham, 1896. Originally Central High School, Old Main is Wayne State’s place of origin and now a university icon. The stately Romanesque Revival composition is softened by the buff-colored brick. Dated February 24, 1960.
- 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 or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: 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:
- 1960-02-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Wayne State University Buildings Collection
- Description:
- Circa 1950s. Exterior image of Old Main. Image is of renovations and new addition. Viewed from Second and Hancock. Malcomson and Higginbotham, 1896. Originally Central High School, Old Main is Wayne State’s place of origin and now a university icon. The stately Romanesque Revival composition is softened by the buff-colored brick. Under the leadership of David Mackenzie, a junior college was begun in the building in 1917. In 1926, high school classes left the building and the growing college took over all the space in the stately structure. Dated May 10, 1950.
- 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 or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: 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:
- 1950-05-10T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Wayne State University Buildings Collection
- Description:
- Circa unknown. Image of bookcase in Old Main. Malcomson and Higginbotham, 1896. Originally Central High School, Old Main is Wayne State’s place of origin and now a university icon. The stately Romanesque Revival composition is softened by the buff-colored brick. Under the leadership of David Mackenzie, a junior college was begun in the building in 1917. In 1926, high school classes left the building and the growing college took over all the space in the stately structure.
- 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 or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: 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
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Wayne State University Buildings Collection
- Description:
- Circa 1990s. Old Main renovation June 1996 through January 1997. Photographs by Patricia Bartkowski, University Archives. Image is of a list of the painters that worked on the building in 1923. The list is present on a I beam in an attic. Malcomson and Higginbotham, 1896. Originally Central High School, Old Main is Wayne State’s place of origin and now a university icon. The stately Romanesque Revival composition is softened by the buff-colored brick. Under the leadership of David Mackenzie, a junior college was begun in the building in 1917. In 1926, high school classes left the building and the growing college took over all the space in the stately structure. Renovation and addition by Ghafari Associates 1997.
- 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 or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: 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:
- [1990 TO 1999]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Wayne State University Buildings Collection
- Description:
- Circa 1950s. Construction site of Community Arts Center taken September 8, 1954 looking Southwest toward Second Avenue. Kresge Library to left in photo. Suren Pilafian Architect.
- 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 or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: 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:
- 1954-09-08T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Wayne State University Buildings Collection
- Description:
- Circa 1960s. Two years after designing the McGregor Memorial Conference Center, Minoru Yamasaki and Associates designed the symmetrical education temple in the unique Modern Formalism. He relied on his signature geometric patterning for this building also. 1960. Basement floor plan.
- 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 or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: 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:
- 1961-04-06T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Wayne State University Buildings Collection
- Description:
- Circa 1950s. Interior image of General Library (Purdy-Kresge). Woman in stacks. Suren Pilafian with Frank Montana, 1953 and 1954. Designed in a modern idiom of lines, planes, solids and voids. The elemental composition is Bauhaus modern.
- 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 or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: 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:
- [1950 TO 1959]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Wayne State University Buildings Collection
- Description:
- Circa 1930s. Interior image of students in library. Originally Central High School, Old Main is WSU’s place of origin and a now university icon. Malcomson and Higginbothan Architects, 1896, the stately Romanesque Revival composition is softened considerably by the buff-colored brick.
- 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 or order high resolution copies, contact the Walter P. Reuther Library AudioVisual Department at reutherreference@wayne.edu., When this material is shared, credit shall read: 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:
- [1930 TO 1939]
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Wayne State University Buildings Collection