National Register of Historic Places

Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Listed
May 2, 2011
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
11000222

About this property

The Prentis Building and University Auditorium Complex consists of two educational buildings, the Meyer and Anna Prentis Building and the University Auditorium (formerly the DeRoy Auditorium), located respectively at 5201 and 5203 Cass Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, on the campus of Wayne State University. The buildings were built at the same time, and were designed by architect Minoru Yamasaki to interrelate functionally, spatially, and architecturally. The buildings were constructed at a critical point in Yamasaki's career when he was experimenting with ornamentation, light and shadow, and the use of pools and gardens to soften perception of standard International Style architecture. The complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.

Location

5203 Cass Ave.
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
42.35773, -83.06874

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex listed on the National Register?

Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 2, 2011.

What type of historic resource is Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex?

Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex?

The period of significance for Prentis Building and DeRoy Auditorium Complex is recorded as the industrial era.

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