Macomb County Building - Mount Clemens, Michigan
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Construction for the county building was started in 1931. It is located between Main Street, Cass Avenue and northbound Gratiot Avenue.
Waymark Code: WM2F8P
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 10/23/2007
Views: 137
This wonderful Art Deco building was undertaken to show that Macomb County was modern and vibrant. However, the depression delayed completion until 1944 when the building was finally completed. Funding for completion was aided by a WPA grant.
The building has many relief sculpture panels up and down the exterior, but the most outstanding features are the large faces sculpted into the ediface. Facing south are a soldier and a sailor, facing north are a marine and an airman as a salute in the direction of nearby Selfridge Field. On the east and west are duplicate Revolutionary War soldier and Native American paying tribute to history. Farther down on the north and south facades are two buffalo or rams heads, with decorative headresses.
Project type: Government building (non-park)
Date built or created: 1931-1944
Location: Macomb County Building
City: Mount Clemens, Michigan
Condition: Good upkeep with a little wear and tear
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