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Grand Rapids in 1856

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Arleigh Hitchcock Design

Arleigh Hitchcock Design

1950s

Arleigh C. Hitchcock, a University of Michigan trained architect, designed this home for himself in Grand Rapids. The low flat-roof design features a carport, a western feature not generally seen in the Midwest in the 1950s. The photo appears to have been taken not long after completion of the house.

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TitleArleigh Hitchcock Design
Date1950s
FormatPhotograph
Notes

Title by Cataloger. Arleigh “Bud” C. Hitchcock, a University of Michigan trained architect, was a sales manager for the Herman Miller Furniture Company before becoming executive director of the Homestyle Center in 1954.

Location In PhotoGrand Rapids, MI
CollectionUniversity of Michigan, Architecture and Engineering Library
InstitutionUniversity of Michigan
Physical Storage LocationAnn Arbor, MI


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