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Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – The house that Burrowes built - 34 Beverly Road

Once upon a time, not so long a go a small road in Grosse Pointe…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe –Leonard B. Willeke - A Career of Highs and Lows – Part 2: Coming Back

Part two of the Leonard Willeke story, a career of highs and…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe –Leonard B. Willeke - A Career of Highs and Lows – Part 1: Balfour

Leonard B. Willeke – architect, designer, landscape artist,…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – Stephens Road

As you travel around Grosse Pointe it becomes apparent that not…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – there is no finer place to call home - a history of Grosse Pointe

In celebration of Independence Day yesterday, we wanted to take…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – The Lost Tudor Mansions of Grosse Pointe – Part 2: the Alvan Macauley Mansion

Following on from the story of the Standish Backus Estate located…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – The Lost Tudor Mansions of Grosse Pointe – Part 1: the Standish Backus Estate

After the conclusion of World War 1 the number of mansions in…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – Grosse Pointe’s Best Kept Secret – Edgemont Park

Located between Ellair Place and Park Lane in Grosse Pointe Park…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – Detroit’s Premier Architect– Louis Kamper

When we stop and consider which designers have had the greatest…

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – the manor on the lake – 15366 Windmill Pointe Drive

Located on Windmill Pointe Drive house number 15366 was recently…