Hibbard Apartment Building

The Hibbard Apartment Building is an apartment building located at 8905 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, directly adjacent to The Kean. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.[1]

Hibbard Apartment Building
Location8905 East Jefferson Avenue
Detroit, Michigan
Coordinates42°21′26″N 82°59′14″W
Built1924
ArchitectBrown & Derrick
Architectural styleRenaissance Revival
MPSEast Jefferson Avenue Residential TR
NRHP reference No.85002938[1]
Added to NRHPOctober 09, 1985

Description

The Hibbard Apartment Building is a nine-story structure with 40 units.[2] The exterior is primarily red brick, with limestone on the first two stories.[2] The façade is decorated with limestone decorative elements such as balustrades, pediments, and quoins. A pair of swags are located below the cornice.[2]

Significance

The building is notable for its handsome Renaissance Revival design.[2] In addition, the Hibbard is notable for its architect, Robert O. Derrick, who also designed the National Historic Landmark Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan.

The building is currently operated as an apartment building by Rock Management.[3]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. Michigan MPS Hibbard Apartment Building, National Park Service
  3. ROCK MANAGEMENT NOW LEASING 312 ONE-BEDROOM AND STUDIO APARTMENTS (PDF), Rock Management
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