We are going to move away from architecture to present the history of a unique piece of land – the St. Paul Cemetery. Located on the northeast corner of Country Club Drive and Moross in Grosse Pointe Farms, the cemetery dates to around 1868. It was and still is the only cemetery in Grosse Pointe. […]
Last week we presented the history of the area known as Fox Creek. Situated close to Windmill Pointe the creek has an important and historic past, not only as an integral waterway but also as the home to an historic marker commemorating the Fox Indian Massacre. This week we head to 40 Oxford Road. Completed […]
Last week we presented the history of the Detroit Garden Center’s Garden Pilgrimage Tour, an annual event that began around 1935. Magnificent gardens around Metro Detroit were part of the program including a significant number in Grosse Pointe. This week we stay with the theme of outdoor spaces as we head to Fox Creek to […]
Last week we concluded our two-part series on John L. Pottle, one of Grosse Pointe’s most prolific architects. He designed a significant number of homes and several commercial buildings throughout the community during the 1940’s-1960’s. This week, with summer drawing to a close, we would like to take the opportunity to present the history of […]
Last week we began a two-part series on some of the projects completed by one of Grosse Pointe’s most prolific architects John L. Pottle. During the 1940’s-1960’s, Mr. Pottle designed homes and commercial buildings in an array of architectural styles throughout Grosse Pointe. This week, in part 2 we will feature some of the commercial […]
Last week we explored 105 Lake Shore, part of the subdivision of the former Newberry Estate that is also the location of Warner Road, 95 Lake Shore. This week we begin a two-part series on some of the projects completed by one of Grosse Pointe’s most prolific architects John L. Pottle. Mr. Pottle designed multiple homes and […]
Last week we presented the 82-year history of one of the oldest estates in Grosse Pointe. It appears the first residence on the land dates to 1875, when “Lake Terrace”, a summer cottage, was completed for Congressman John Stoughton Newberry Sr. It was designed by Gordon W. Lloyd. In 1911, his son John S. Newberry […]
Last week I celebrated 10 years of the Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe blog. With nearly 500 articles, posted every week since July 2014, it has been a pleasure to share the superb history of this special community. This week we present the 82-year history of one of the oldest estates in Grosse Pointe, 99 […]
Last week we presented the final years of 241 Lake Shore, a magnificent estate built in 1913 for Mrs. Henry Stephens. Beginning in the late 1940’s it became known as the “Kanzler Mansion”. It was then sold several times before coming to a pivotal moment in its history in 1987, followed by its demolition in […]
Last week we presented the story of the lost garden at 241 Lake Shore, the former grand estate of Mrs. Henry Stephens (wife of lumber baron Henry Stephens Jr. who passed in 1910). The magnificent property was designed by Charles A. Platt in 1913. It was demolished in 1988. This week we stay with 241 […]