The Kingston Arms Apartments is an apartment building located at 296
East Grand Boulevard in
Detroit,
Michigan, in the
East Grand Boulevard Historic District
The East Grand Boulevard Historic District is a historic district located along East Grand Boulevard between East Jefferson Avenue and Mack Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. The district was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 19 ...
. It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
The Kingston Arms, built in 1924, is a representative example of the rise of middle-class apartment buildings in pre-Depression era Detroit.
Description
The Kingston Arms is a -story apartment building
with 24 apartments.
The building is rectangular in plan with a front façade facing East Grand Boulevard and a longer façade facing the side street.
Retail space with a separate entrance is located in the basement.
The facade is predominantly brick, trimmed with stone around windows, at the building base, and at the parapet. The upper two floors have recessed half timbers inset in projecting bays, with gables above. The original entrance doors and windows are still in place. Other than paint, the facades have received no alterations since they were constructed.
The interior of the building has a lobby with wainscoting and a high ceiling. Ceramic tiles in the lobby appear to include Pewabic tiles laid in an unusual diagonal pattern.
See also
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Detroit, Michigan
History
A building permit was initially issued to Albert A. Rose for the Kingston Arms in 1916; however, due to a lawsuit relating to the ownership of the land, construction of the building was delayed until 1924. Construction took place during 1924-25. The building remained in Rose's hands through the
Great Depression
The Great Depression (19291939) was an economic shock that impacted most countries across the world. It was a period of economic depression that became evident after a major fall in stock prices in the United States. The economic contagio ...
, but ownership changed in about 1937. The building has remained as apartments throughout its life.
It is currently owned by Messiah Housing Corporation, which purchase the building in 1990 and refurbished twice since then.
Messiah Housing also owns the nearby
Saint Paul Manor Apartments
The Saint Paul Manor Apartments is an apartment building located at 356 East Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan, in the East Grand Boulevard Historic District. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
Description
The ...
and
El Tovar Apartments
The El Tovar Apartments is an apartment building located at 320 East Grand Boulevard in Detroit, Michigan, in the East Grand Boulevard Historic District. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.
Architecture
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References
External links
Church of the Messiah Housing Corporation
{{National Register of Historic Places in Michigan
Apartment buildings in Detroit
National Register of Historic Places in Detroit
Residential buildings completed in 1924
Residential buildings on the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan
Historic district contributing properties in Michigan
Tudor Revival architecture in Michigan