George B. Brigham, Jr. (1889-1977) introduced Modernism to Ann Arbor. Brigham was recruited by the University of Michigan from Cal Tech in 1930 to teach in the school of architecture.
http://michiganmodern.org/designers/george-b-brigham
George B. Brigham papers , Bentley Historical Library
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http://annarborchronicle.com/2014/01/27/rezoning-for-delta-gamma-moves-to-council/