site, but redevelop the abandoned Brewster-Wheeler Recreation Center. The vacant land would then be developed as affordable housing and commercial space. The demolition was announced on November 15, 2012. Constituent buildings The six concrete-framed towers were designed in the Modern movement architectural style and faced in brick. They are virtually identical in look and each rise to the height of 15 floors. Schools The buildings were zoned to the following Detroit Public Schools facilities: Spain Elementary School (K–8) Martin Luther King High School (9–12) See also Public housing in Detroit References External links Fredrick Douglass Projects at Detroiturbex.com Google Maps location of Frederick Douglass Homes SkyscraperPage.com's pages on Frederick Douglass Homes Frederick Douglass Homes at Emporis.com African-American history in Detroit Public housing in Detroit Residential buildings completed in 1955 Demolished buildings and structures in Detroit 1955 establishments in Michigan 2014 disestablishments in Michigan Buildings and structures demolished in 2014