Structures of Henry T. Brush

Methodist Church of Canada, located on East Park near Queen, Chatham, Ont., Canada
Made of brick
Brush
Built 1873
2005 - ?

Orchard Lake Chapel, Orchard Lake, Michigan
Brush
Built 1874
Still in use

Central Hall, Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan
Brush & Smith
Built 1874 - 1875
Still in use

Detroit Public Library, Detroit
Brush & Smith
Built 1875-1877
Destroyed, Replaced by Downtown Library in 1932.

Williamston School House, Williamston, Michigan
Brush & Smith
Built 1875
Burned 1887

The Ransom Gillis Home, 63 Alfred Street, Detroit, corner of Alfred and John R
Brush & Mason
Built 1876
Ruin

Clement Lafferty House, West Fort Street between 12th and 13th streets, Detroit
Brush
Built 1876
Destroyed

George O. Robinson House, Corner of Cass Avenue and Ledyard, Detroit
Brush & Smith
Built 1876
Torn down during WWII

David Ward House, West Bloomfield Township, Michigan (A $25,000 residence at Pontiac?)
Brush
Built ?
Torn down

Ypsilanti High School, Ypsilanti, Michigan

Twenty-first Street Public School, Detroit, Michigan
Built
1874

Seventh-Day Adventists' Tabernacle, Battle Creek, Michigan

Woman’s Hospital and Foundlings’ Home
Opened
1876

Public School Windsor, Ont., Canada

Sherey Zedeck Synagogue, at Antoine and Congress Streets, Detroit, Michigan

Residence of Hon. T. W. Palmer, corner of Woodward and Fransworth (Interior Alterations), Detroit, Michigan

Residence of L.L. Farnsworth, corner of Woodward and Frederick, Detroit, Michigan
Built
1876

Residence of A.H. West, Petite Cote, Ont., Canada

Residence of W.H. Burk, Petite Cote, Ont., Canada

Residence of Hon. Henry Heames, corner for Fort and 22nd, Detroit, Michigan
Built
1874

Residence of Mrs. Caroline Eaton, Woodward opposite Frederick St., Detroit, Michigan
Built
1872

Residence of E.G. Allan, High St. between Woodard and John R, Detroit, Michigan

Residence of A.H. Muir, Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

Residence of J.J. Berger, corner of Russell and Congress Streets, Detroit, Michigan

Residence of S.B. Dixon, Forest Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

Residence of C.C. Hickey, Warren Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

Residence of Wm. McGrath, corner of Cass and Forest Avenues, Detroit, Michigan

Residence of Wm. J. Fowler, on Cass Ave, Detroit, Michigan

Residence of Mrs. Willson, at the corner of High and Clifford Streets, Detroit, Michigan

Public School building, at Franklin, Pennsylvania

Ad published after Henry's death, the best historical summary of his works, though Donaldson seems to be taking credit for them somewhat. From:

J.W. Weeks & Co., Detroit city directory for 1879 : embracing a complete alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens, a directory of the city and county officers, churches, public and private schools, benevolent, literary, and other associations, banks and incorporated institutions : to which is added a complete classified business directory of Detroit Detroit: J.W. Weeks & Co., 1879, 922 pgs.

REFERENCES:

1. Suitor, Stephanie . "Methodist Church pre-1879." E-mail to John Kossik. Tue 5/10/2005.
2. Picture, Orchard Lake Chapel and Historic Marker, John Kossik, 8/2009
3. Hillsdale College, [http://www.hillsdale.edu/collegehistory/images/CentralHall2.jpg](5/26/05)
4. Hillsdale College, [http://www.hillsdale.edu/admissions/nonflashtour/centhallA.jpg](5/26/05)
5. hillsdale-pic.jpg, [http://www.hillsdale.edu/](5/24/05)
6. Ferry, W. Hawkins, The Buildings of Detroit : A History, Wayne State University Press, 1980.
7. Jones, David H., Tracing of Etching of Williamston Public School, Personal Communication with John Kossik, 5/12/2005.
8. Jones, David H., Book on history of Willianston Public School, Personal Communication with John Kossik, 5/12/2005.
9. "Picture of Ransom Gillis Home." Burton Historical Collection.
10. "Picture of Ransom Gillis Home." John Kossik, 2/2005.
11. 2002-002-034 print, photographic image, [http://www.gwbhs.com/ve3/exhibit2/images/e20121b.jpg] (5/25/2005)
12. J.W. Weeks & Co., Detroit city directory for 1879 : embracing a complete alphabetical list of business firms and private citizens, a directory of the city and county officers, churches, public and private schools, benevolent, literary, and other associations, banks and incorporated institutions : to which is added a complete classified business directory of Detroit Detroit: J.W. Weeks & Co., 1879, 922 pgs. [http://www.heritagequestonline.com/prod/genealogy/fullcitation?docID=Genealogy-glh40846386] (8/30/2004)
13. King, Donald L., Personal communication with John Kossik, 5/11/2005 and 1/31/2006.
14. Cangany, Catherine, Personal communication with John Kossik, 5/12/2005.
15. Information and drawings of Twenty-first Street Public School, Woman’s Hospital and Foundlings’ Home, Sherey Zedeck Synagogue, Residence of L.L. Farnsworth, Residence of Hon. Henry Heames, and Residence of Mrs. Caroline Eaton from: Farmer, Silas, The history of Detroit and Michigan, or, The metropolis illustrated : chronological cyclopaedia of the past and present : including a full record of territorial days in Michigan and the annals of Wayne County, Detroit: S. Farmer & Co., 1884, 1071 pgs.
16. Bricks and Boards, As Built up in Detroit During the Centenial Year 1876, What the Architects Have Done and What They are Doing,Detroit Free Press, December 15, 1876 (via Allotta, Ed, Personal communication with John Kossik, February 26, 2006)

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