Detroit architecture highlighted in Saginaw museum exhibit

The Art Deco and classic revival architecture that can be found throughout Detroit will be the focus of an exhibition at the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum in Saginaw until May 28.

The exhibit, titled Art in Architecture: The Collaborative Spirit of the Interwar Period in Detroit, focuses on the time period between World War I and World War II and the buildings that were constructed.

"We are very excited to share this exhibition with the Great Lakes Bay Region," says Melissa Ford, the museum archivist. "Detroit has some of the finest surviving examples of Art Deco and classical revival architecture in the country. These buildings include beautiful tile work, stained glass, mosaics, and sculpture. During the 1920s and '30s, architects, artists, and craftsmen collaborated on the design of these structures, resulting in some of the city's most stunning architecture."

The exhibit includes objects and documents from the collections of the Detroit Historical Museum, Cranbrook Educational Community, Meadow Brook Hall, Temple Beth El, Penobscot Building, and the Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum collection.

The Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum is located on the campus of Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Road. Museum hours are Monday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free.

Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Melissa Ford, Marshall M. Fredericks Sculpture Museum