the michigan hotel comprised of hematite chips. exterior photographic survery of the four-story, steel-framed mary’s city of david hotel (1922-23; alterations, 1931), located at 163 colfax avenue, benton harbor, mich. the 100-room hotel building was built by house of david commune leader benjamin purnell (1861-1927) … Continue reading a closer look at the cobbled together city of david hotel and its unusual cast concrete facade comprised of hematite chips