Question: Who is the architect of the notable building in Brush Park that is currently the headquarters of the Detroit Urban League ?

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Notable buildings

The Brush Park Historic District, frequently referred to as simply Brush Park, is a 22-block neighborhood located within Midtown Detroit, Michigan and designated by the city. It is bounded by Mack Avenue on the north, Woodward Avenue on the west, Beaubien Street on the east, and the Fisher Freeway on the south. The Woodward East Historic District, a smaller historic district completely encompassed by the larger Brush Park neighborhood, is located on Alfred, Edmund, and Watson Streets, from Brush Street to John R. Street, and is recognized by the National Register of Historic Places. Originally part of a French ribbon farm, Brush Park was developed beginning in the 1850s as an upscale residential neighborhood for Detroit's elite citizens by entrepreneur Edmund Askin Brush. Dozens of Victorian mansions were built there during the final decades of the nineteenth century, and Brush Park was nicknamed Little Paris due to its elegant architecture. The neighborhood's heyday didn't last long, however: by the early twentieth century most of is affluent residents started moving to more modern, quieter districts, and Brush Park was quickly populated by members of Detroit's fast-growing working class. Severely affected by depopulation, blight and crime during the 1970s and 1980s, the neighborhood is currently experiencing restorations of its historic buildings and luring new residents.
Name Year Location Style Architect Notes
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity House c. 1918 293 Eliot St American Foursquare Unknown Since May 15 , 1939 , this building houses Gamma Lambda Chapter , a local chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha African-American Greek-lettered fraternity . Detroit 's Gamma Lambda Chapter , founded in 1919 , served as a focal point for black social , cultural , educational , and community service activities in an era when there were few other outlets . The house , built around 1918 , was designated a Michigan State Historic Site on August 30 , 1977
Bonstelle Theatre 1902 3424 Woodward Ave Beaux-Arts , Greek Revival Albert Kahn ; C. Howard Crane ( remodeling ) In accordance with the wishes of rabbi Leo M. Franklin , Albert Kahn designed this neoclassical temple on Woodward Avenue for Detroit 's Jewish community . Groundbreaking began on November 25 , 1901 , with the ceremonial cornerstone laid on April 23 , 1902 . After the construction of a new synagogue at 8801 Woodward , in 1925 the Temple Beth El was converted into a theater by C. Howard Crane ; the façade was later strongly altered with the 1936 Woodward widening . The structure - the oldest synagogue building in Detroit - is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Max Broock House 1905 233 Erskine St Edwardian Mueller & Mildner This house ( pictured left ) was built in 1905 for Max Broock , a real estate and insurance broker whose offices were located in the Breitmeyer-Tobin Building . Designed by the Detroit firm of Mueller & Mildner , the structure reflects strongly the transitional character of many houses of the Edwardian period - part Victorian , and part twentieth century
Frederick Butler House 1882 291 Edmund Pl French Renaissance Revival , Second Empire William Scott & Co Built in 1882 , the Frederick Butler House is a French Renaissance Second Empire style mansion containing 8,400 sq ft ( 780 m ) ; the original owner , Frederick Butler , was a banker . It was restored and converted to condos in 2006 . The house , located within the Woodward East Historic District , is presently now as Edmund Place
James V. Campbell House 1877 261 Alfred St Italianate Unknown James Valentine Campbell ( 1823-1890 ) was secretary of the Board of Regents of the University of Michigan , justice of the Michigan Supreme Court , and Marshall Professor of Law at the University of Michigan . The house was occupied by the Campbell family from 1877 to 1891 . The building is within the Woodward East Historic District
The Carlton 1923 2915 John R. St. at Edmund Beaux-Arts , Chicago School Louis Kamper The Carlton Plaza Hotel opened on May 31 , 1924 ; designed by famed Detroit architect Louis Kamper , it was his 12th major commission , and his firm 's first documented hotel project . During the Jazz Age , the hotel became a popular gathering place for wealthy and affluent African-Americans , including some of the biggest names in jazz . In 1950 , Ebony magazine described the Carlton as the most beautifully decorated and most elaborately furnished hotel for Negroes anywhere in the U.S. ; in May 1960 , Jet heralded it as the premier destination for the discriminating negro . By the 1980s , the hotel had progressively fell into decay ; taken over by the City of Detroit and shuttered in the 1990s , it was bought by private investors and renovated as condominiums in 2005
Carola Building 1912 78 Watson St Renaissance Revival  Renovated as condominiums
Lyman Cochrane House 1870 216 Winder St Italianate  This house is a relatively rare example of residential Italianate architecture in Detroit . It was originally built for eye doctor John F. Terry , but in 1871 was sold to Lyman Cochrane . Cochrane was a state senator and Superior Court Judge , serving in this capacity until his death in 1879
Crystal lofts 1919 3100 Woodward Ave. at Watson Art Deco  Originally constructed as a ballroom ( the Crystal Palace ) , the building was recently renovated as condominiums . The Art Deco façade was added in 1936
J.P. Donaldson House 1879 82 Alfred St Queen Anne Mason & Rice ; Gordon W. Lloyd ( remodeling ) This house was built in 1879 for James P. Donaldson , a ship chandler . In 1892 , David Charles Whitney ( son of David Whitney Jr. ) acquired the home , which was completely renovated by Gordon W. Lloyd . At the time it was said to be one of the most substantial homes in Detroit and valued at $ 30,000 ( today $ 750,000± ) . The home had several other owners before becoming a rooming house ; in 2012 the building was sold to a private buyer for $ 110,000 . In the same year the mansion has been a movie set for the vampire film Only Lovers Left Alive , directed by Jim Jarmusch
Clifford Elliot House 1899 305 Eliot St Victorian , Edwardian M.A . Edwards Built in 1899 for Clifford Elliot , a wholesale grocery executive , this turn-of-the-century house exemplifies the transition from the Victorian design to the Edwardian style of architecture
First Presbyterian Church 1889 2930 Woodward Ave Richardsonian Romanesque George D. Mason George D. Mason modeled the First Presbyterian Church after Henry Hobson Richardson 's Trinity Church in Boston . When Woodward was widened in 1936 , the elaborately-carved entrance porch was moved from the Woodward façade to the Edmund Place side . The church is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
John P. Fiske House 1876 261 Edmund Pl Second Empire , French Renaissance Revival , Victorian  John P. Fiske was a Detroit merchant of china and crockery . The house , located within the Woodward East Historic District , was designated a Michigan State Historic Site on August 18 , 1988
Ransom Gillis House 1876 205 Alfred St. at John R Venetian Gothic Henry T. Brush & George D. Mason This building has been heavily documented by John Kossik and photographed by documentarian Camilo José Vergara . The house , built between 1876 and 1878 for Ransom Gillis , a wholesale dry goods merchant , is within the Woodward East Historic District
Bernard Ginsburg House 1898 236 Adelaide St Tudor Revival George W. Nettleton & Albert Kahn Bernard Ginsburg was an important figure in philanthropy , civic service , and the Jewish community in Detroit during the late 19th and early 20th century . He commissioned architect Albert Kahn to design this house , one of Kahn 's earliest works . Kahn went on to become well known in industrial and commercial architecture ; the Ginsburg house and its English Renaissance style exhibited is typical of Kahn 's early work . The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
John Harvey House 1887 97 Winder St Second Empire John V. Smith John Harvey was a pharmacist and philanthropist . The house contains 11,000 square feet ( 1,000 m ) , eight marble fireplaces , and three-story staircase . Developers purchased the John Harvey House in 1986 , renovated the structure , and , in 2005 , opened it as the Inn at 97 Winder , a bed and breakfast . The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Hudson-Evans House 1874 79 Alfred St Second Empire , French Renaissance Revival , Italianate Unknown Also known as the Joseph Lothian Hudson House or the Grace Whitney Evans House . Built in 1874 for shipowner Philo Wright , the house was a gift from David Whitney Jr. to his daughter Grace upon her marriage to John Evans in 1882 . It later became the Joseph L. Hudson family residence . Listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Albert Kahn House 1906 208 Mack Ave English Renaissance Albert Kahn In 1906 , architect Albert Kahn built a home for his personal use . He lived in this mansion fronting Mack Avenue from 1906 until his death in 1942 ; the structure was later obtained by the Detroit Urban League , which still uses it today . The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
George Ladve House 1882 269 Edmund Pl Eastlake Victorian  Originally owned by George Ladve , 269 Edmund Pl. , an Eastlake Victorian style mansion built in 1882 and restored in 2008 , contains 7,400 sq ft ( 690 m ) . Ladve had owned a carpet and upholstery company . In the late 1890s , the Frohlich family added a music room . Edward P. Frohlich was among the original philanthropists to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra . The house is within the Woodward East Historic District
Lucien S. Moore House c. 1885 104 Edmund Pl French Renaissance Revival , Gothic Revival Unknown Originally owned by lumber baron Lucien S. Moore , 104 Edmund Place , built around 1885 in a French Renaissance Gothic Revival style and restored in 2006 , has 7,000 sq ft ( 650 m ) . The Lucien Moore House restoration was featured December 27 , 2005 by HGTV 's restore America Initiative in partnership with the National Trust for Historic Preservation . It may also be known as the Moorie Town House or The Edmund