Garden Court Condominiums
United States historic place
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Garden Court Condominiums (originally Garden Court Apartments) is a condominium building located at 2900 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]
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| Location | 2900 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°20′22″N 83°1′9″W |
| Built | 1915 |
| Architect | Albert Kahn |
| MPS | East Jefferson Avenue Residential TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 85002937[1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 9, 1985 |
Description
The Garden Court Apartments is an H-shaped building standing nine stories tall with a symmetrical façade facing Jefferson Avenue.[2] The lowest two stories are faced with limestone, while the remainder of the building is made from red brick. Two rounded bay window units rise the full nine stories.[2] The top story has limestone belt courses and window surrounds, and a balustrade runs along the edge of the flat roof.[2]
History
The Garden Court Apartments were constructed for J. Harrington Walker (of Hiram Walker & Sons) in 1915.[2] Walker lived across the street from the Garden Court; when the building was completed, he moved into the top floor of the south tower (now units C8, D800, and D801).[2]
The building originally housed 32 very large luxury apartments.[2] In 2008, the Garden Court Apartments have been converted to a condominium, with 65 one- two- and three-bedroom units.[3]