Download or read book Detroit s Beautiful Belle Isle Park written by Detroit (Mich.). Recreation Department and published by . This book was released on 1985* with total page 1 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Belle Isle written by Karen MacArthur Grizzard and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2017-10-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detroit's crowning jewel, Belle Isle, has been a leisure destination for natives and visitors alike for well over a century. Originating as Wahnabezee or "Swan Island" by Native Americans and Isle aux Cochons or "Hog Island" by early French settlers, the name was changed to Belle Isle in 1845 to honor Michigan governor Lewis Cass's daughter Isabelle. After generations of passing between public and private ownership, the island was bought in 1879 by the City of Detroit, which commissioned famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted to create the beloved haven that is known today. An island oasis with attractions dating back to its early years, Belle Isle continues to connect the past, present, and future of a vibrant city.

Download or read book Detroit s Belle Isle written by Michael J. Rodriguez and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of the most unique urban parks in the world, Belle Isle has long been a source of civic pride in Detroit. In 1879, just as its population, land area, and industry were flourishing, the city of Detroit purchased this 700-acre island for use as a park. Famed landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted was soon commissioned to transform the island into an idyllic retreat from the industrial city. This book uses remarkable images drawn from the Walter P. Reuther Library to document Belle Isle's distinctive history. Throughout the city's periods of accomplishment, economic flux, and social turmoil, Belle Isle is revealed as a romantic haven where Detroit's many cultures came together to relax, celebrate, and play.

Download or read book The Park for Detroit written by Frederick Law Olmsted and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Island in the City written by and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Detroit a City of Today written by and published by . This book was released on 1910 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Picturesque Detroit and Environs written by Charles Forbes Warner and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Belle Isle Detroit s Island Park written by Detroit (Mich.). Department of Parks and Recreation and published by . This book was released on 1964 with total page 6 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Belle Isle Park Detroit Michigan written by Kiley, Tyndall, Walker and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book DETROITS HISTORIC WATER WORKS written by Michael Daisy and published by Arcadia Library Editions. This book was released on 2012-05 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detroit's Historic Water Works Park takes the reader on a nostalgic trip back to when it was possible to see beyond the horizon from the top of the tallest freestanding structure in the Americas. At one time, Water Works Park's colorful, stunningly beautiful, and varied floral displays were reason enough for thousands of people to travel hundreds of miles or more to Detroit. In addition to its primary function as a source of high-quality drinking water for Detroit and neighboring communities since 1879, Water Works Park was a popular place of rest, reflection, and recreation. At one time, its popularity among Detroiters and visitors to the city was exceeded only by Belle Isle, the city's big island playground in the Detroit River.

Download or read book Selected Motivational Determinants of Recreational Uses of Detroit s Belle Isle Park written by Randall Lavert Davis and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book The Park for Detroit Being a Preliminary Consideration of Certain Prime Conditions of Economy for the Belle Isle Scheme written by Frederick Law Olmsted and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Detroit the Beautiful written by S. L. Houghton and published by . This book was released on 1902 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Guardians of Detroit written by Jeff Morrison and published by Wayne State University Press. This book was released on 2019-03-04 with total page 333 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building-by-building pictorial and historical survey of the remarkable collection of architectural sculpture found in Detroit. Detroit is home to amazing architectural sculpture—a host of gargoyles, grotesques, and other silent guardians that watch over the city from high above its streets and sidewalks, often unnoticed or ignored by the people passing below. Jeff Morrison’s Guardians of Detroit: Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City documents these incredible features in a city that began as a small frontier fort and quickly grew to become a major metropolis and industrial titan. Detroit developed steadily following its founding in 1701. From 1850 to 1930 it experienced unprecedented population growth, increasing from 21,019 to over 1,500,000 people. A city of giants, Detroit became home to people of towering ambition and vision who gained wealth and sought to leave their mark on the city they loved. This aspiration created a massive building boom during a time when architectural styles favored detailed ornamentation, resulting in a collection of architectural sculpture unmatched by any other U.S. city. Guardians of Detroit is a first-of-its-kind project to explore, document, and explain this singular collection on a building-by-building basis and to discover and share the stories of these structures and the artists, artisans, and architects who created them. Using a 600-millimeter lens and 23-megapixel camera, Morrison brings sculptural building details barely visible to the naked eye down from the heights, making them available for up-close appreciation. The photos are arranged in a collage format that emphasizes the variety of and relationships between each building’s sculptural ornamentation. Well-researched text complements the photography, delving into the lives of those who created these wonderful works of architectural art. Guardians of Detroit is an extended love letter to the historic architecture of a city that would become the driving force of America’s industrial and economic power. Fans of art, architecture, and hidden gems will love poring over these pages.

Download or read book The Park for Detroit written by Frederick Law Olmsted and published by Nabu Press. This book was released on 2014-02 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

Download or read book Detroit the City Beautiful written by and published by . This book was released on 1952 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Detroit s Belle Isle Aquarium written by Eric Michael Birkle and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inspired by the city of Detroit's substantial redevelopment in recent years - particularly the State of Michigan's capital investments in Belle Isle Park, the Detroit Zoo's proposal for a new aquarium on the downtown riverfront, and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy's plans to establish West Riverfront Park - this thesis examines the cyclical civic interest in the design of public parks and the construction of communal spaces within them through the case study of the Belle Isle Aquarium, completed in 1904.