Herman Strasburg House
Encyclopedia
The Herman Strasburg House is located at 5415 Cass Avenue in Detroit, Michigan
. It is now known as the Wayne State University Music Annex. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1986.
In 1915, Strasburg and his wife Ida hired architect Marcus R. Burrowes to design the house on Cass Avenue. The Strasburg family occupied the home until 1925, although it is not clear if the house was used as a private residence or a dance studio
. From 1931 to 1944, the house was used as a combined music school and a private home. In 1949, Wayne State University
bought the property, using it first as the Wayne University Choral Studio and later as the Wayne State University Music Annex.
in Detroit. The second story is characteristically half-timbered, while the ground floor is covered in attractive brickwork.
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. It is now known as the Wayne State University Music Annex. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1986.
History
Herman Strasburg was born in Detroit in 1860. After graduating from high school in 1876, he joined his father's dancing school, eventually managing the business.In 1915, Strasburg and his wife Ida hired architect Marcus R. Burrowes to design the house on Cass Avenue. The Strasburg family occupied the home until 1925, although it is not clear if the house was used as a private residence or a dance studio
Dance studio
A dance studio is a space in which dancers learn or rehearse. The term is typically used to describe a space that has either been built or equipped for the purpose....
. From 1931 to 1944, the house was used as a combined music school and a private home. In 1949, Wayne State University
Wayne State University
Wayne State University is a public research university located in Detroit, Michigan, United States, in the city's Midtown Cultural Center Historic District. Founded in 1868, WSU consists of 13 schools and colleges offering more than 400 major subject areas to over 32,000 graduate and...
bought the property, using it first as the Wayne University Choral Studio and later as the Wayne State University Music Annex.
Architecture
The Herman Strasburg house is one of the best examples of English Tudor architectureTudorbethan architecture
The Tudor Revival architecture of the 20th century , first manifested itself in domestic architecture beginning in the United Kingdom in the mid to late 19th century based on a revival of aspects of Tudor style. It later became an influence in some other countries, especially the British colonies...
in Detroit. The second story is characteristically half-timbered, while the ground floor is covered in attractive brickwork.