The Hibbard Apartment Building is an apartment building located at 8905 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan

Michigan

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, directly adjacent to The Kean

The Kean

The Kean is an apartment building located at 8925 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, directly adjacent to the Hibbard Apartment Building. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985.- Description :...

. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

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 in 1985.

Description

The Hibbard Apartment Building is a nine-story structure with 40 units. The exterior is primarily red brick, with limestone on the first two stories. The facade is decorated with limestone decorative elements such as balustrades, pediments, and quoins. A pair of swags are located ject below the cornice.

Significance

The building is notable for its handsome Renaissance Revival design. In addition, the Hibbard is notable for its architect, Robert O. Derrick, who also designed the National Historic Landmark

National Historic Landmark

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 Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, Michigan

Dearborn, Michigan

-Economy:Ford Motor Company has its world headquarters in Dearborn. In addition its Dearborn campus contains many research, testing, finance and some production facilities. Ford Land controls the numerous properties owned by Ford including sales and leasing to unrelated businesses such as the...

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The building is currently operated as an apartment building by Cynex Enterprises.