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- Description:
- Front view of the David Whitney, Jr. residence on Woodward and Canfield in Detroit. "Created in the Romanesque style by respected Detroit architect Gordon W. Lloyd , the structure is built of South Dakota jasper, a rare variety of pink granite which gives the outside of the house a striking rose hue, the exterior features a multi gabled roof and arched windows that add drama to the, already, luxurious facade, the 21,000 square foot home has 52 rooms, 10 bathrooms, 218 windows, 20 fireplaces, a secret vault in the original dining room and an elevator. Construction took four years at a cost of $400,000.00," from The Whitney's website.
- 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
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City
- Description:
- Front view of the David Whitney, Jr. residence on Woodward and Canfield in Detroit. "Created in the Romanesque style by respected Detroit architect Gordon W. Lloyd , the structure is built of South Dakota jasper, a rare variety of pink granite which gives the outside of the house a striking rose hue, the exterior features a multi gabled roof and arched windows that add drama to the, already, luxurious facade, the 21,000 square foot home has 52 rooms, 10 bathrooms, 218 windows, 20 fireplaces, a secret vault in the original dining room and an elevator. Construction took four years at a cost of $400,000.00," from The Whitney's website.
- 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
- Data Provider:
- Wayne State University. Libraries and Walter P. Reuther Library
- Collection:
- Virtual Motor City