Last week we went to one of the more prominent streets in Grosse Pointe City to explore 333 Washington. Completed, in 1913, it was designed by Rogers & Bonnah for William B. Colburn. This week we are going to bring you the story of the Stonehurst Estate, the old and the new – the original […]
Last week we presented 78 Kenwood Road – arguably one of the finest examples of an English Cotswold inspired home in Grosse Pointe Farms. Hugh T. Keyes completed it for Edward Macauley, in 1928. This week we head to one of the more prominent streets in Grosse Pointe City to explore 333 Washington. Completed, in […]
Last week explored one of Minoru Yamasaki’s residential projects in greater depth – 664 Shoreham, Grosse Pointe Woods. This week we head to 78 Kenwood Road – arguably one of the finest examples of an English Cotswold inspired home in all of the Grosse Pointe communities. Hugh T. Keyes completed it for Edward Macauley, in […]
Last week we presented the work of Minoru Yamasaki, one of the most prominent architects of the 20th century. In a career spanning three decades, he created over 250 buildings throughout the world, including the World Trade Center, and at least five projects in Grosse Pointe. This week we are going to explore one of […]
Last week we took a more in-depth look at the work of Anne (Krebs) Crane. Ms. Crane and her husband were responsible for several distinctive homes in Grosse Pointe, including their own property – 15 Moorland, Grosse Pointe Shores. Given Ms. Crane’s association with Minoru Yamasaki we thought it was about time we presented the […]
Last week we brought you the story of 735 Lake Shore, the old and the new. The original home that was located on the property, when it was razed, and the new residence that has taken its place. This week we take a more in-depth look at the work of Anne (Krebs) Crane. Ms. Crane […]
Last week we presented the work of Williams & Coughlan, a firm that we had yet to feature. The duo created at least two homes in Grosse Pointe, between 1924 and 1926. This week we are going to bring you the story of 735 Lake Shore, the old and the new. The original home that […]
Last week we explored the work of H. Sanborn Brown, an architect we had never covered before. He created at least six homes in Grosse Pointe, including three properties on Touraine. This week we would like to present the work of Williams & Coughlan, a firm that we have yet to feature. The duo created […]
Last week we presented Ellair Place and some of the homes that exist on the picturesque dead end street by the lake. Ellair Place has possibly one of the longest periods of time, 102 years, from when the first home was constructed (in 1895) through to the last addition (in 1997), of any street in […]
Last week we explored 855 Ellair Place, a mid century modern home completed in 1951 by George Bickford Brigham, Jr. for William Harris. This week we stay on Ellair, to present some of the other homes that exist on this picturesque dead end street by the lake. The houses on Ellair Place cover a broad […]