In the first post we profiled 15410 Windmill Pointe, work of New York Architect Alfred Hopkins, which featured an update to the home in 1929 by Hugh T. Keyes. Hugh Tallman Keyes was a noted early 20th century architect. His work centered on creating grand estates for the industrialists of Metropolitan Detroit (clients included Ford, […]
15410 Windmill Pointe – childhood home of stage actress Julie Harris, and venue of the Junior League of Detroit 13th Designers’ Show house in 2000. The sprawling estate on Windmill Pointe was commissioned by William P. Harris (an investment banker and father of Julie) in 1923. Harris hired prominent New York Architect Alfred Hopkins to […]
Through the best of times, through the worst of times, the one thing Grosse Pointe has is an abundance of stunning architecture. Recognized for its historic reputation for scenery and landscape, Grosse Pointe has grown from a colonial outpost to a community of prime real estate with the reputation as a notable American suburb. Situated […]