Hidden History: Midcentury Modern Architecture in Grosse Pointe

Name: Hidden History: Midcentury Modern Architecture in Grosse Pointe
Start: 2026-10-16T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-10-16T19:30:00-04:00
Location: Downtown Library

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October 16, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT to October 16, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT

At Downtown Library, 343 S Fifth Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

While the Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe is best known for historical revival-style residences, it is also home to MidCentury Modern masterpieces by Marcel Breuer, Alexander Girard, William Kessler, Paul Rudolph, Minoru Yamasaki and others. This phenomenon reflects the prosperity of Metro Detroit at midcentury, Michigan’s primacy in modern design, and the existence of aesthetically adventurous Grosse Pointe patrons.

Downtown Library: 4th Floor Program Room

Adult / Teen

While the Detroit suburb of Grosse Pointe is best known for historical revival-style residences, it is also home to MidCentury Modern masterpieces by Marcel Breuer, Alexander Girard, William Kessler, Paul Rudolph, Minoru Yamasaki and others.

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