Ancient Order of Gleaners building
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Description
View of Ancient Order of Gleaners building. Stone Neoclassical style building has Ionic columns at entrance; inscribed on building facade: "Ancient Order of Gleaners." Printed on front: "Gleaners' building, Detroit, Mich." Printed on back: "The Ancient Order of Gleaners' building, corner of Woodward and Palmer Avenues, is one of the most imposing office buildings in the city. The Grecian style of architecture has been followed throughout. The exterior of the building is of Bedford stone, and the massive columns in front were turned from solid blocks weighing twelve tons."
Details
- Resource ID:
- bh000859
- Subject:
- Fraternal organizations--Michigan--Detroit
- Neoclassicism (Architecture)--Michigan--Detroit
- Stone buildings--Michigan--Detroit
- Postcards
- Date:
- unknown
- Format:
- 1 postcard : col. ; 3.5 x 5.5 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Buildings-Gleaner's
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.