Coronado Apartments, Apartment building in Midtown Detroit, Michigan.
Description
The Coronado Apartments is a four-story residential building with yellow brick exterior and rusticated sandstone details located at the corner of Second Avenue and Selden Street. It features three main entrances with open loggias positioned on the upper levels.
History
The building was constructed in 1894 and marked Detroit's early acceptance of luxury apartment living as a residential option. Its design represented an important moment in the city's evolution toward modern urban housing.
Culture
The building reflects a shift in how middle-class residents in Detroit wanted to live, choosing apartments over single-family homes as a new urban lifestyle became fashionable.
Practical
The building sits at a prominent corner intersection making it easy to spot when walking the neighborhood. Its distinctive yellow brick and architectural details stand out clearly from surrounding modern structures.
Did you know?
A round turret at the north corner and a curved bay window at the south end give the building unexpected architectural flourishes. These details are often overlooked but add layers of complexity to the otherwise straightforward rectangular design.
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