Last week we stopped by 315 Fisher, constructed around 1913 for a German florist named Fred Pautke – there are conflicting stories as to what it was initially used for. Since 1981, it has been the home of Grosse Pointe Theatre for rehearsals, workshops, and as its admin office. As part of the blog post […]
Last week we explored the newest building to be constructed in Grosse Pointe, the Schaap Center, a modern structure that will become part of the community’s architectural story. It opened to patrons in May 2026. This week we stop by 315 Fisher, owned and used by the Grosse Pointe Theatre (GPT) for rehearsals, workshops, and […]
Last week we profiled another architect who was known nationally, yet not locally in Metro Detroit – Paul Rudolph. He came to Grosse Pointe in 1970 to create 3 Cameron Place for Dr. Frank Parcells. It was the only home he created in Michigan. This week we stop by Grosse Pointes newest building, the A. […]
Last week we continued with the theme of introducing a nationally known designer, with the one and only project Gavin Hadden worked on in Grosse Pointe – The Tennis House for the Ford Family, which opened for play in January 1936. This week we continue with the theme, by profiling another architect who was known […]
Last week we continued with the theme of introducing a nationally known designer, with the one and only project Harrie T. Lindeberg worked on in Grosse Pointe – 481 Kercheval in 1935 for Ruby Boyer Miller. This week we continue with the theme, by profiling another architect who was known nationally, yet not locally in […]
Last week we began to introduce some extremely talented, yet lesser-known designers who worked throughout Metro Detroit during the 1920’s – 1930’s, starting with Rupert Koch. This week we continue with the theme, by profiling another architect who was probably more known nationally, than he was locally in Metro Detroit – Harrie T. Lindeberg – […]
Last week we concluded our two-part series on the historic street of Rivard with some wonderful homes constructed between 1924 – 1930. This week we will begin introducing some extremely talented, yet lesser-known designers who worked throughout Metro Detroit during the 1920’s – 1930’s. We start with the sublime work of Rupert Koch. Rupert Koch […]
Last week we began a two-part series on the historic street of Rivard. In part 1 we gave a brief history of the Rivard family, followed by a presentation of some of the earliest homes, constructed between 1918 and 1922. This week we conclude the series as we explore the homes constructed between 1924 – […]
Last week we visited 487 Rivard, one of the finest examples of a clapboard Colonial home in Grosse Pointe. It was completed in 1919, by Esselstyn, Murphy & Hanford for Bernhard Stroh Jr., former president of the Stroh Brewery Company. This week we stay on Rivard to begin a two-part series on this historic street. […]
Last week we presented some of the work by Bailey and Middleditch who created many fine houses in Metro Detroit during the 1920’s. Bailey had a fine reputation for designing high-end, detailed Tudor Revival homes which included three on University Place and one on Rivard. In 1928, Bailey and Middleditch designed 582 Rivard, which is […]