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The Herman Strasburg House is located at 5415 Cass Avenue in Detroit, Michigan. It is now known as the Wayne State University Music Annex
[edit] History
Herman Strasburg was born in Detroit in 1860.[2] After graduating from high school in 1876, he joined his father's dancing school, eventually managing the business.[2]
In 1915, Strasburg and his wife Ida hired architect Marcus R. Burrowes to design this house on Cass. The Strasburg family occupied the home until 1925,[3] although it is not clear if the house was used as a private residence or a dance studio.[2] From 1931 to 1944, th house was used as a combined music school and a private home.[3] In 1949, Wayne State University bought the property, using it first as the Wayne University Choral Studio and later as the Wayne State University Music Annex.[3]
[edit] Architecture
The Herman Strasburg house is one of the best example of English Tudor architecture in Detroit.[2] The second story is characteristically half-timbered, while the grond floor is covered in attractive brickwork.[2]
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