Our abandoned house this week is in an area of Highland Park that’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its proliferation of “Arts & Crafts” homes (think Frank Lloyd Wright on a smaller scale).
Around the turn of the century, architect Albert Kahn designed several of Detroit’s most notable buildings, also creating this historic neighborhood. The house at 147 Moss is a typical “Arts & Crafts” bungalow, featuring a large front porch and many windows. A fire brought the roof down, filling the interior with debris.
Although the building appears beyond redemption, ASS (that’s Abandoned Structure Squad for the uninitiated) believes that any industrious architectural salvage company could do well to rescue the few beautiful “Arts & Crafts” accents that remain unscathed.
Text by editorial intern Domenique Osborne.
Photo by editorial intern Heather Rousseau.
Editor’s note: If you know of an abandoned home you would like to see featured in this spot, send a photo and pertinent information to News Hits, c/o Metro Times, 733 St. Antoine, Detroit, MI 48226 (or e-mail [email protected]).
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