Belle Isle Aquarium Frieze Art - Belle Isle Park, Detroit, MI.
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N 42° 20.200 W 082° 59.120
17T E 336445 N 4689065
Located on Detroit's Belle Isle.
Waymark Code: WM8AYF
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/03/2010
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It was August 18, 1904 in Detroit when architect Albert
Kahn's new aquarium would open to the public
The exterior of this structure was most noted for its Gothic
style entrance. This highly decorated stone facade
incorporated two spitting fish and the emblem of Detroit.
Underneath, the word "AQUARIUM" was carved into the stone
with the face of Neptune, the Greek God of Water. The
facade and the front of building would soon become covered
with vines, that would give it a more rustic appeal.
Today this aquarium still stands next to its neighboring
conservatory. Over 100 years old, this institution remains
the oldest existing aquarium in the United States.
Unfortunately, recent budget cuts included the closing of 101 year old Belle Isle Aquarium.
Artist: Albert Kahn
Address:
Intersection of Inselruhe Avenue and Loiter Way on Belle Isle
Building has no address. Everyone knows where it is.
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