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The story
Founded by John M. Donaldson in 1882.1
Private company
Donaldson and Meier
American architectural firm
Donaldson and Meier was an architectural firm based in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1880 by John M. Donaldson (1854–1941) and Henry J. Meier (1858–1917), the firm produced a large and varied number of commissions in Detroit and southeastern Michigan. Donaldson, the principal designer of the partnership from a design point of view, was born in Stirling, Scotland and immigrated to Detroit at a young age.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
1882Founded1
- HeadquartersDetroit1
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Donaldson and Meier was an architectural firm based in Detroit, Michigan. Founded in 1880 by John M. Donaldson (1854–1941) and Henry J. Meier (1858–1917), the firm produced a large and varied number of commissions in Detroit and southeastern Michigan. Donaldson, the principal designer of the partnership from a design point of view, was born in Stirling, Scotland and immigrated to Detroit at a young age. He returned to Europe where he studied at the Art Academy in Munich, Germany, and at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, France.2
Leadership
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- FounderHenry J. Meier1
- FounderJohn M. Donaldson1
Timeline
- 1882Founded Founded1
Links
- WikipediaDonaldson and Meier
- More imagesWikimedia Commons
- WikidataQ5295369
Sources
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- 1WikidataDonaldson and Meier on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaDonaldson and Meier on Wikipedia
- 3Wikimedia CommonsDonaldson and Meier photo by Nheyob, CC BY-SA 4.0