Pewabic Pottery
Historic pottery studio in Detroit, Michigan. Added to the National Register in 1971, and a National Historic Landmark.
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What it is
Pewabic Pottery is a ceramic studio and school in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1903, the studio is known for its iridescent glazes, some of which grace notable buildings such as the Shedd Aquarium and Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. The pottery continues in operation today, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1991.
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The record
| Property type | Building |
| Address | 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI |
| County | Wayne County |
| Listed | Sep 3, 1971 |
| Listed for | Industry, Art |
| Level of significance | National |
| Reference number | 71000430 |
| Architect | William Buck Stratton |
| Type of place | studio |
| Designations | National Historic Landmark |
| Contributing resources | 1 building |
The nomination form, the document that argues why this place matters, is in the National Archives: Read the nomination ↗
Visiting
| Address | 10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI |
| Coordinates | 42.3614° N, 82.9816° W · Directions ↗ |
| Also in Detroit | 302 listed places in Detroit → · walking tours → |
| Nearest national park unit | River Raisin National Battlefield Park · 37 miles · on Park Atlas |
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Questions people ask
When was Pewabic Pottery listed on the National Register?
Sep 3, 1971. It is also a National Historic Landmark, the higher of the two designations.
Source: National Park Service
Who designed Pewabic Pottery?
William Buck Stratton.
Source: Wikidata
Where is Pewabic Pottery?
10125 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The nearest national park unit is River Raisin National Battlefield Park, 37 miles away.
Where is the nomination form for Pewabic Pottery?
The National Archives holds the nomination form, the document that made the case for listing.
Source: National Archives
Is there cell service at Pewabic Pottery?
FCC coverage maps show Verizon 5G, AT&T 5G, and T-Mobile 5G at the listed point. Coverage indoors and behind old masonry is another matter.
Source: FCC Broadband Map
Sources
Location, type and contributing counts come from the National Park Service's National Register spatial data. Listing dates come from the National Register office's spreadsheet where it carries the listing. Construction date, architect, style, photograph and encyclopedia link come from Wikidata and Wikimedia Commons, matched on reference number 71000430. Nothing here is transcribed by hand. The nomination form and photographs ↗ at NPGallery are the original nomination as filed with the National Park Service, and the form is often the best description of the place. The description under "What it is" is the opening of the Wikipedia article, CC BY-SA.