National Historic Landmark · studio · Detroit, Michigan

Pewabic Pottery

Historic pottery studio in Detroit, Michigan. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.

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What it is

Wikipedia · Pewabic Pottery

Pewabic Pottery is a ceramic studio and school in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1903, the studio is known for its iridescent glazes, some of which grace notable buildings such as the Shedd Aquarium and Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The pottery continues in operation today, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991.

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The record

National Register of Historic Places
Property typeBuilding
Address10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
CountyWayne County
ListedSep 3, 1971
Reference number71000430
ArchitectWilliam Buck Stratton
Type of placestudio
DesignationsNational Historic Landmark
Contributing resources1 buildings

The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗

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Address10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
Coordinates42.36142, -82.98159 · Directions ↗
Nearest national park unitRiver Raisin National Battlefield Park · 37 mi · on Park Atlas
Listing on the Register does not open the door. Unless a museum or park runs it, treat this as private property and see it from the sidewalk.

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Sources

Location, dates, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000430. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.