Gordon W. Lloyd (1832-1905) was an English/Canadian architect who worked in the latter half of the 19th century. Lloyd's office was in Detroit, Michigan, and he made his home in Windsor, Ontario, Canada (across the Detroit River from Detroit).

Lloyd was a leading architect of Episcopal churches and cathedrals in the Midwest during the period, especially in Michigan, Ohio and Pennsylvania. His work is in locations as diverse as Erie, Pennsylvania and Ogden, Utah. In addition to Midwestern church buildings, he also designed a large insane asylum building. .

In addition to the churches in Detroit and other Michigan cities (and other states), Lloyd designed a large number of residences in and around the city of Detroit in the period before the turn of the century. He also designed several large commercial buildings. He was one of the significant architects of an early, bygone era of Detroit's greatness.

Many of Gordon W. Lloyd's Detroit designs have not lasted to the current day, falling victim to indifference in Detroit history and urban renewal. Some, however, such as Central Methodist Church, are still be used as intended, and others such as "The Whitney" have found a new use.

On this web page, you will find links to other pages concerning this architect's buildings, and also more information on the architect as it becomes available. The buildings represented here are most likely a fraction of this architect's work. If you have any information on Gordon W. Lloyd buildings, please send e-mail (click here for the e-mail page). Thanks to Thomas Palmer for most of this information; obtained from his request for information found in the links below on this page.

Buildings

Trinity Episcopal Church

• Trinity Church Page. Contains history and other information; no photographs.

Whitney House, "The Whitney"

• The Whitney, the official web site, with history, many interior photographs, and information on the restaurant.
• Whitney House [rebound] Contains a modern color photograph and some description. A photo of it appears to the right; please click on the photo to go to the "Fabulous Ruins of Detroit" site.
• Whitney House -- The City Rises. Large modern color photo.
• "David Whitney House" [nps.gov] History and two photographs

"Building 50", (formerly Northern Michigan Asylum)

• "Northern Michigan Asylum". Features history, links, and many photographs (historic and modern).

Christ P.E. Church

Grace Episcopal Church, Galion, Ohio, 1875.

• Grace Episcopal Church Page. Information and history; no photographs.

Parker Block

D.M. Ferry and Company Warehouse

Dowling Hall, University of Detroit

Cathedral of St. Paul

• "A Brief History of the Cathedral". Contains a sketch.

Central Methodist Church

• Central Methodist Church (Detroit Yes). Modern color photograph, which appears to the right; please click on the photo to go to the "Detroit Yes" site. It should be mentioned that this church building is not a ruin despite being included in Detroit Yes's "Ruins" section, and the building has been occupied by an active and vibrant church congregation ever since its construction. Please visit the Central Methodist Church Home Page for more information about the church and its history.

Thomas Parker House, Detroit, Michigan