League of Catholic Women Building

The League of Catholic Women Building stands as a Colonial Revival structure designed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls in 1927, featuring symmetrical facades, classical columns, and decorative window trims that exemplify early twentieth-century institutional architecture.

Constructed in 1927 and added to the National Register of Historic Places on September 22, 1997, this building originally served as headquarters for the League of Catholic Women, an organization founded in 1906 to assist immigrants and later support working women.

The building served as a community hub for Catholic women, providing residential accommodations, a chapel, library, ballroom, auditorium, and rooftop garden, reflecting the organization's commitment to supporting single women earning less than $150 per month in Detroit.

Located at 100 Parsons Street in Midtown Detroit, the building was transformed into 82 subsidized apartments for low-income elderly residents and individuals with disabilities by 1982, incorporating Section 8 rent assistance programs before operations ceased in 2018.

Originally dedicated as Casgrain Hall to honor founder Anastasia Casgrain, the building represents nearly a century of evolving social services, from immigrant assistance to women's housing to elderly care, demonstrating remarkable organizational adaptation over time.

Location: Detroit

Architects: SmithGroup

GPS coordinates: 42.34778,-83.06139

Latest update: July 25, 2025 20:18