Frederick D. Madison
Frederick Daniel Madison (April 2, 1888 - September 23, 1969) was an architect based in Royal Oak, Michigan. He designed several schools, civic buildings, stores and offices in Metro Detroit.
Biography
Madison was born on April 2, 1888, in Kingsley, Michigan, near Traverse City. He attended the Detroit School of Design. He worked for several Detroit architectural firms before joining Louis Kamper’s firm in 1914. In 1916, Madison entered private practice. His office was located in the Washington Square Building on the corner of Fourth and Main Streets in Royal Oak.
List of buildings
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- First United Methodist Church, Royal Oak
- Genesee County Courthouse, Flint, 1926
- Gladwin County Courthouse, 1937
- Royal Oak Middle School, originally Royal Oak High School, 1928
- Montgomery Ward Building, southwest corner of Washington and Fourth Streets, Royal Oak, 1928
- Northwood Elementary, Royal Oak, 1925
- Quarton Elementary, Birmingham, 1928
- Royal Oak Post Office
- Royal Oak Savings Bank
- Stiles School, Troy
- Wagar Middle School, originally Airport Community High School, Carleton, Michigan, 1952
- Washington Square Building, Royal Oak
- Washington Theater (Royal Oak Music Theater), Royal Oak
- Waterford Township High School, 1950
References
- ↑ "F. D. Madison, an architect". Detroit Free Press. September 25, 1969. p. 32.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "Happy birthday, Frederick D. Madison". Royal Oak Public Library. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Application for Membership to the American Insistute of Architects, Frederick Daniel Madison". AIA Historical Directory. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Washington Square Building Directory advertisement". Detroit Free Press. January 3, 1937. p. 110.
- ↑ "7th Judicial Circuit Court". 7th Judicial Circuit Court. Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Frederick D. Madison, architect". Detroit Free Press. November 11, 1928. p. 74.
- ↑ "Architect selected". Detroit News. July 18, 1937. p. 15.
- ↑ "School to take rank with state's finest". Detroit Free Press. July 17, 1927. p. 58.
- ↑ "Prosperity shown by store building". Detroit Free Press. November 11, 1928. p. 74.
- ↑ "Northwood School in Royal Oak". Detroit Free Press. April 26, 1925. p. 92.
- ↑ "Latest addition to Birmingham's school system". Detroit News. October 21, 1928. p. 136.
- ↑ "Frederick D. Madison". Detroit Free Press. November 4, 1923. p. 92.
- ↑ City of Rochester Hills, Michigan Historic District Study Committee. "Final Historic Study Committee Report, Stiles School Historic District, Rochester Hills, Michigan, December 9, 2010". Retrieved November 5, 2026.
- ↑ "Airport district launches work on new building". Monroe Evening News. Monroe, Michigan. July 10, 1952. p. 5.
- ↑ Editorial staff of Waterford Township High School yearbook. Water-Log 1950, Waterford Township High School 1951 yearbook. pp. 4–5.
