Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – Thomas Jefferson Comes to Grosse Pointe – 320 Provencal

While Grosse Pointe has an abundance of wonderfully designed…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – The Creative Imagination of William Buck Stratton

We recently introduced you to 560 Cadieux Road and the emergence…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – A Kahn or not a Kahn that is the Question – 59 Lakeshore

59 Lakeshore is an exceptional home. Not only is it one of the…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – An Estate Fit for ‘a King’ - 740 Whittier

We recently profiled the work of Richard H. Marr, known as the…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – the changing face of architecture: Cadieux Road

In 1835 a Frenchman named Michael Cadieux bought the land, which…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – Precious Gems from Architectural Masters

The rich portfolio of historical buildings we find in Grosse…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – George D. Mason Part 3 – 109 Kenwood

From our two previous posts about the extraordinary talents of…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – George D. Mason Part 2 - 33 Oldbrook Lane

Having recently profiled the work from the dean of Detroit architects,…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – George D. Mason – A Master at Work – Part 1.

As renowned Detroit historian Clarence M. Burton once wrote,…