John R. Williams residence
Grab
Description
View of John R Williams residence from side. House stands next to empty lot with construction debris; two horses; two workmen on site. Handwritten on front: "East side Woodward, 1913." Handwritten on back: "East side of Woodward, old Williams house, 1913. Formerly on the site, N.W. corner of Woodward and Grand River." Affixed to back is a Detroit Free Press article dated 1931-03-22, "First mayor's home still returns rent: John R. Williams homestead stands today in midst of traffic roar."
Details
- Resource ID:
- DPA2967
- Subject:
- Williams, John R., 1782-1854--Homes and haunts--Michigan--Detroit
- Wooden-frame houses--Michigan--Detroit
- Architecture, Domestic--Michigan--Detroit
- Construction and demolition debris--Michigan--Detroit
- Albumen prints
- Photographic prints
- Date:
- 1913
- Format:
- 1 photographic print mounted on mat board ; image 8 x 10 in.
- Department:
- Burton Historical Collection
- Location:
- D/Historic houses-Williams, John R
- Copyright:
- Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.