Louis Kamper, International Exposition Building (1889, Demolished 1896) Detroit, MI

Kamper’s sprawling, whimsical castle was built in SW Detroit near modern day Zug Island. The entire complex was demolished just 6 years later.

Photos via @HistoricDET & @DetroitLibrary
Louis Kamper, International Exposition Building (1889, Demolished 1896) Detroit, MIKamper’s sprawling, whimsical castle was built in SW Detroit near modern day Zug Island. The entire complex was demolished just 6 years later. Photos via @HistoricDET & @DetroitLibrary
Louis Kamper, International Exposition Building (1889, Demolished 1896) Detroit, MIKamper’s sprawling, whimsical castle was built in SW Detroit near modern day Zug Island. The entire complex was demolished just 6 years later. Photos via @HistoricDET & @DetroitLibrary
Louis Kamper, International Exposition Building (1889, Demolished 1896) Detroit, MIKamper’s sprawling, whimsical castle was built in SW Detroit near modern day Zug Island. The entire complex was demolished just 6 years later. Photos via @HistoricDET & @DetroitLibrary
Louis Kamper, International Exposition Building (1889, Demolished 1896) Detroit, MIKamper’s sprawling, whimsical castle was built in SW Detroit near modern day Zug Island. The entire complex was demolished just 6 years later. Photos via @HistoricDET & @DetroitLibrary
Pfeiffer Brewery is another demolished Detroit castle—I can’t find a date, photos, or much information at all about the building, but I assume it must have existed if they made postcards and put it on their beer labels.
Pfeiffer Brewery is another demolished Detroit castle—I can’t find a date, photos, or much information at all about the building, but I assume it must have existed if they made postcards and put it on their beer labels.
Pfeiffer Brewery is another demolished Detroit castle—I can’t find a date, photos, or much information at all about the building, but I assume it must have existed if they made postcards and put it on their beer labels.
Pfeiffer Brewery is another demolished Detroit castle—I can’t find a date, photos, or much information at all about the building, but I assume it must have existed if they made postcards and put it on their beer labels.
Pfeiffer Brewery is another demolished Detroit castle—I can’t find a date, photos, or much information at all about the building, but I assume it must have existed if they made postcards and put it on their beer labels.
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