Louis G. Redstone, c. 1940s. Image courtesy of Walter P. Reuther Library, Wayne State University.
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Redstone, Louis G. Art in Architecture. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1968.
Redstone, Louis G. New Dimensions in Shopping Centers and Stores. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1973.
Redstone, Louis G. The New Downtowns: Rebuilding Business Districts. New York: McGraw-Hill, c1976.
Redstone, Louis G. From Israeli Pioneer to American Architect. Ames, Iowa: Iowa State University Press, 1989.
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I lived in a private home designed by L. Redstone, in Indiana. I’d like to know more about his work and life.
Hello Marcia.
Thanks for writing. Mr. Redstone wrote an autobiography published by Iowa State University Press in 1989: Louis G. Redstone : from Israeli pioneer to American architect. I read parts of it, and found it interesting. I recommend starting there. He seems to have had an interesting life.
I am the proud….very proud owner of Mr. Redstone’s former home in Detroit. It is located at the corner of Appoline and Cambridge. He built 3 houses north from Cambridge. The first was for his family, the next, for his brother and the 3rd for a business partner. The backyards are joined and enclosed by a low brick fence. The house was built in 1939. I bought it in 2009 and hope to be able to live in it some day. It is still in the restoration stage, but can be brought back to it’s full glory with time….and money. To me, the house is truly special because Redstone designed it for himself. The design is pure Redstone because it is the embodiment of what he felt was the ideal living space. The house has 2,601 square feet, 4 bedrooms, 2 full and 2 half baths and a full basement. He designed a suite which he used for painting. It is shaped like a ‘J.’ The upper part of the hook is open floor space with built in electronics and two small closets. The bottom part of the ‘J’ has a fireplace, skylights and large widows that overlook the back yard. The back of the ‘J’ is a small office with beautiful, high-quality, real wood walls. It opens onto a small porch. It is a great house. Mattie C. Majors
Mattie,
Thank you so much for sharing your story with us!
The MichMod Team
Mattie-I would LOVE to see your house!
I lived as a child across Cambridge on Appoline from the Redstone’s from 1960 to 1968. I used to play on the fountain in the shared backyard space. Is the fountain still there? Did you know that at one point in the 60s, Marvin Gaye owned the 3rd Redstone house? Also, Mr. Redstone used to paint a seasonal greeting card that he and his wife would mail to friends around the end of the each year. I am lucky enough to have one of the cards that was sent to my parents after we moved away. Kathleen J Phelps
its very interesting that his house is being restored i just bought 14 of his watercolor paintings and 1 print that was given at his 50 year anniversery as an architect the paintings are all original and beutifully framed .
I just found out that the Berry Terminal at DTW was designed by him as well. Why isn’t that listed on this bio page? I just love that building! I am hoping that DTW doesn’t opt to demolish it like they did the old North Terminal…