Coronado Apartments facts for kids
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Coronado Apartments
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U.S. Historic district
Contributing property |
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| Location | 3751-73 Second Avenue Detroit, Michigan |
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| Built | 1894 |
| Architect | William S. Joy |
| Architectural style | Romanesque Revival |
| Part of | Willis-Selden Historic District (ID97001478) |
| NRHP reference No. | 82002897 |
Quick facts for kids Significant dates |
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| Added to NRHP | April 22, 1982 |
| Designated CP | December 01, 1997 |
The Coronado Apartments is an old and beautiful apartment building. It is located in Detroit, Michigan. You can find it on Second Avenue in the Midtown area. This building is special because it was one of the first apartment buildings built for well-off families in Detroit. It was recognized as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1980. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982.
A Look Back: History of the Coronado Apartments
The Coronado Apartments were built a long time ago, in 1894. A famous builder named George D. Nutt helped create it. The design came from an architecture company called William S. Joy & Company.
Back then, living in apartments was not very common for wealthy families. Most preferred to live in houses. But the Coronado was one of the first buildings designed for these families. It helped make apartment living more popular.
The Coronado was a very fashionable place to live until the 1930s. Over time, people wanted smaller apartments. So, the owners divided the large apartments into two smaller ones. No major changes happened again until 1982. That's when the owners started a big project. They began to restore and update the building.
Building Style: Architecture of the Coronado
The Coronado is a four-story apartment building. It is built in the Romanesque Revival style. This style often uses strong, rounded arches and sturdy stone.
The building sits on a tall basement. It is made of yellow brick and rough-cut sandstone. It has a flat roof. Both sides of the building, facing Second Avenue and Selden Avenue, are designed with special architectural details.
The side facing Second Avenue looks mostly balanced. It has three main entrances. Above each entrance, there are open balconies called loggias. The south end of the building has a curved bay window. The north corner, near Selden, has a round tower called a turret.
The building is divided into two main parts horizontally. The lower part, up to the second story, is made of the rough-cut sandstone. The upper part is made of yellow brick. At the very top, there is a wide decorative ledge called a cornice. Below the cornice is a wide brick band called a frieze. This frieze has small holes for air.
See also
In Spanish: Coronado Apartments para niños
