Thompson Home, Victorian residential building in Midtown Detroit, United States
The Thompson Home at 4756 Cass Avenue features a four-story Victorian structure with an 80-foot tower and symmetrical bay windows on its front facade.
David Thompson, a Detroit businessman, allocated funds through his wife Mary to establish this residential facility for elderly women, which opened in October 1884.
The building demonstrates the Victorian architectural principles of the 1880s through its ornate brickwork, painted bandcourses, and detailed stone inscriptions between floors.
Wayne State University converted the structure into student housing for the College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts, accommodating 65 residents after 2017 renovations.
The structure underwent multiple transformations, from an elderly women's home to a faculty club, then a social work school, before becoming student accommodation.
Location: Detroit
Architects: George D. Mason
Architectural style: Victorian architecture
GPS coordinates: 42.35500,-83.06583
Latest update: September 23, 2025 14:24
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