Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects
The Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects (officially named the Frederick Douglass Homes, and alternately named Frederick Douglass Projects, Frederick Douglass Apartments, Brewster-Douglass Homes, and Brewster-Douglass Projects) were the largest residential housing project owned by the city of Detroit. It was located in the Brush Park section on the east side of Detroit, Michigan, United States, near the Chrysler Freeway, Mack Avenue and St. Antoine Street. The housing project is named after Brewster Street, which ran through the area, and Frederick Douglass, African American abolitionist, author, and reformer. It was demolished in phases between 2003 and 2014.
| Brewster-Douglass Housing Projects | |
|---|---|
The four remaining towers as seen in 2010 | |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Address | 2700 St. Antoine Street |
| Town or city | Detroit, Michigan |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 42°20′58″N 83°03′00″W |
| Groundbreaking | 1935 |
| Completed | 1942–1952 |
| Demolished | 2003-2014 |
| Height | 161 ft (49 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Harley, Ellington & Day; Detroit Housing Commission; Smith Hinchman & Grylls |
| References | |
The complex was home to such notable figures as Diana Ross, Mary Wilson, Florence Ballard, Lily Tomlin, Loni Love, and Etterlene DeBarge, during their early years.