Bernard_C._Wetzel

Bernard C. Wetzel

Bernard C. Wetzel

American architect (1876–1952)

Not to be confused with Bernard Wetzel Building.

Bernard Christian Wetzel (March 18, 1876 – July 12, 1952), was an American architect in Detroit, Michigan. He worked at various firms before establishing his own in 1907, B. C. Wetzel Company. He designed several buildings listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Early life and family

Wetzel was born on March 18, 1876, in Zilwaukee, Michigan.[1] His parents immigrated from Germany.[2] He was Lutheran.[1] Wetzel attended public schools in Saginaw, Michigan.[1][3]

In 1901, he was married to Mary Winters;[1] which ended in divorce in 1917. In 1935, he married Mabel Curtis.[citation needed]

Career

He trained for four years as a carpenter in northern Michigan and in Detroit.[1] Wetzel started his architectural career in 1895 in Detroit, attending an educational program.[1]

By 1907, he had started his own architectural firm, B. C. Wetzel Company.[1] He had an office in the Dime Bank Building in Detroit, and an earlier office at the 404–405 Hammond Building.[2][1] He was a prominent architect in the city of Detroit.[2]

Wetzel belonged to the Board of Commerce of Detroit, Michigan Society of Architects,[2] Ashlar Masonic Lodge,[4] and Detroit Society of Architects.[3]

He died after a long illness on July 12, 1952, in Detroit.[4][5] Wetzel was survived by his wife Mabel.[4]

List of work

See also

References

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    Marquis, Albert Nelson (1908). "Wetzel, Bernard C.". The Book of Detroiters;. A. N. Marquis. pp. 474–475.
  2. [2]
    Burton, Clarence Monroe; Stocking, William; Miller, Gordon K. (January 23, 1922). "Bernard Christian Wetzel". The City of Detroit, Michigan, 1701-1922. S.J. Clarke Publishing Company. ISBN 978-5-87716-373-7 – via Google Books.
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    "Final Report: Proposed Prince Hall Grand Lodge Historic District" (PDF). City of Detroit, City Council, Historic Designation Advisory Board. December 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2024.
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    "Obituary: Bernard C. Wetzel". Detroit Free Press. 1952-07-15. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-01-31.
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    "Obituary for B C. Wetzel". Detroit Free Press. 1952-07-15. p. 21. Retrieved 2024-01-31 – via Newspapers.com.
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    Architectural Forum: The Magazine of Building, Vol. 18. Time, Incorporated. 1909. p. 22.
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    Doelle, Katie (2020). Grand Estates of Grosse Pointe. Arcadia Publishing. p. 27. ISBN 978-1-4671-0482-1.
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    "Deluxe Theatre in Detroit, MI". Cinema Treasures. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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    Barghouthi, Hani (January 23, 2022). "Black Freemason's lodge in Detroit joins National Register of Historic Places". The Detroit News. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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    Marini, Miriam (January 22, 2022). "Freemason lodge in Detroit added to National Registry of Historic Places". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 2024-01-28.
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    Montemurri, Patricia (2017-10-09). Detroit Gesu Catholic Church and School. Arcadia Publishing. p. 8, 14. ISBN 978-1-4396-6318-9.
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    "Bernard C. Wetzel". SAH ARCHIPEDIA.
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    Gravel Jr., Benjamin L. "Jacob C. Danziger House (1485 Burns)". Historic Detroit.
  14. [14]
    Gravel Jr., Benjamin L. "Julius L. Knack House (3426 Iorquois)". Historic Detroit.
  • Wetzel v. Roberts (1941), Supreme Court of Michigan; plaintiff sued defendant on a contract for architectural services
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