Riverside Mortuary Chapel. This chapel, completed in 1913, embodies the dream of Cemetery Superintendent George Kies, the design of Clinton-born architect Wirt Rowland, and the artistry of the mason, a "Mr. Uhr" of Manchester. It also reflects livestock dealer Solomon Tate's sense of color and design. Tate chose the stones, donated by local farmers. The Clinton Culture Club, later the Federated Women's Club, led the chapel building effort.
Wirt Rowland. Early in his long career in Detroit, Clinton native Wirt C. Rowland designed this chapel, which reflects medieval inspiration. Wirt Rowland (1878-1946) worked for George D. Mason, Albert Kahn, and other leading Detroit architects. He is best known for designing three Detroit skyscrapers , the Buhl Building, the Penobscot Building, and the Guardian Building , during the 1920s, while employed by Smith, Hinchman and Grylls. These buildings defined the Detroit skyline for almost fifty years.
Riverside Mortuary Chapel
This chapel, completed in 1913, embodies the dream of Cemetery Superintendent George Kies, the design of Clinton-born architect Wirt Rowland, and the artistry of the mason, a "Mr. Uhr" of Manchester. It also reflects livestock dealer Solomon Tate's sense of color and design. Tate chose the stones, donated by local farmers. The Clinton Culture Club, later the Federated Women's Club, led the chapel building effort.
Wirt Rowland
Early in his long career in Detroit, Clinton native Wirt C. Rowland designed this chapel, which reflects medieval inspiration. Wirt Rowland (1878-1946) worked for George D. Mason, Albert Kahn, and other leading Detroit architects. He is best known for designing three Detroit skyscrapers — the Buhl Building, the Penobscot Building, and the Guardian Building — during the 1920s, while employed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls. These buildings defined the Detroit skyline for almost fifty years.
Erected 2005 by Michigan Historical Commission-Michigan Historical Center. (Marker Number L2148.)
. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 42° 4.538′ N, 83° 58.569′ W. Marker is in Clinton, Michigan, in Lenawee County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Coman Street and Edgar Street. Marker is in Riverside Cemetery, about 0.2 mile from the cemetery entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 208 Coman Street, Clinton MI 49236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Wirt C. Rowland. Article about architect Wirt Rowland in Wikipedia. (Submitted on June 30, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
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