Verona Apartments

Verona Apartments is a residential building with five stories in the center and three-story wings on the sides. The structure features a stone foundation and gray-painted brick walls with ornamental details across multiple facade levels.

The building was designed in 1896 by architects Malcomson and Higginbotham as a luxury residential complex. After World War II, a 1945 renovation divided it into smaller, more numerous apartment units.

The name references architectural styles inspired by Italian design traditions. The building shows how wealthy Detroit residents wanted to shape their living spaces, with details reflecting European elegance and taste.

The complex is located on West Ferry Avenue in the Midtown neighborhood and consists of three connected structures. Visitors should note that this is an active residential building with limited public access to interior spaces.

The facade displays fine frieze work above the first-floor windows and curved entrance structures that showcase the original architects' craftsmanship. These decorative elements often go unnoticed because they are difficult to see clearly from the street.

Location: Detroit

Architects: Malcomson and Higginbotham

Architectural style: Romanesque Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 42.36111,-83.06917

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:10