Birmingham in Oakland County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Johnston-Shaw Building
Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 26, 2015
1. Johnston-Shaw Building Marker
Inscription.
Johnston-Shaw Building. . Dr. Daniel Johnston, dentist, and Dr. Ninian T. Shaw, a physician, had this two story brick commercial building erected in 1905. The facade of this building was extended north to include the O'Neal Building (112 South Old Woodward) and give the appearance of a single structure. In 1913, the buildings were the first in the Village to use gas for heating. Also, the first Lutheran Church services held in Birmingham were conducted on the second floor. Although the balustrade, the bracketed cornice, and the second floor bay windows have been removed, notice the colorful bricks with purplish hue and dark mortar fill, the stylized brick quoins, and granite keystones over the windows.
Dr. Daniel Johnston, dentist, and Dr. Ninian T. Shaw, a physician, had this two story brick commercial building erected in 1905. The facade of this building was extended north to include the O'Neal Building (112 South Old Woodward) and give the appearance of a single structure. In 1913, the buildings were the first in the Village to use gas for heating. Also, the first Lutheran Church services held in Birmingham were conducted on the second floor. Although the balustrade, the bracketed cornice, and the second floor bay windows have been removed, notice the colorful bricks with purplish hue and dark mortar fill, the stylized brick quoins, and granite keystones over the windows.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 42° 32.79′ N, 83° 12.857′ W. Marker is in Birmingham, Michigan, in Oakland County. Marker is at the intersection of South Old Woodward Avenue and Maple Road, on the right when traveling south on South Old Woodward Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 114 South Old Woodward Avenue, Birmingham MI 48009, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 5, 2022. It was originally submitted on July 27, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 282 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on July 27, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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