Last week we explored a house that is celebrating its 100th anniversary - 1175 Three Mile Drive. This historic home was designed by George D. Mason & Company in 1925, for pioneering electrical engineer Frank E. Fisher.

This week we turn our attention to some of the yellow brick homes found in Grosse Pointe Park. Yellow brick was a popular building material in certain regions and for specific types of buildings, including numerous residences in the area, such as Grosse Pointe Park. It is acknowledged yellow bricks, particularly those with a hint of gold, conveyed “an essence of wealth, status and prestige," and were sometimes chosen for its resemblance to stone. This distinctive look made yellow bricks popular for higher-end commercial buildings,…

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Last week we explored a Mid-Century Ranch, 452 Chalfonte. This eye-catching home was completed in 1952, having been created by a group of very talented artists - architect Omer C. Bouschor, builder James Monahan, landscape architect Eleanor Roache, and the renowned firm of Meathe & Kessler, who designed the original patio.

This week we stop by a house that is celebrating its 100th anniversary - 1175 Three Mile Drive. This historic home was designed by George D. Mason & Company for pioneering electrical engineer Frank E. Fisher. Image courtesy of: digitalcollections.detroitpubliclibrary.org

1175 Three Mile is a substantial 8,166 sq ft house designed in the English Cottage style, which was very popular in Grosse Pointe during this era. It is…

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Last week we concluded our two-part series on Bedford Road with some more architecturally interesting homes that were constructed by noted architects during the 1930’s and 1940’s. 

This week we turn our attention to a Mid-Century Ranch, 452 Chalfonte. This eye-catching home was completed in 1952, having been created by a group of very talented artists - architect Omer C. Bouschor, builder James Monahan, landscape architect Eleanor Roache, and the renowned firm of Meathe & Kessler, who designed the original patio.

The homes Omer Cecil Bouschor designed are exquisite. With the majority are under 7,000 sq ft in size, his work covered a broad spectrum of architectural styles. Omer Bouschor was born on 30 October 1902, in Thompson, MI.…

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Last week we stopped by one of the most architecturally interesting streets in Grosse Pointe Park, Bedford Road (Part 1), to review the range of architectural styles on some of the homes built in and around the 1920’s on the John H. Tigchon’s subdivision.

This week we stay on Bedford Road to conclude the series with some more architecturally interesting homes (on the same subdivision) that were constructed by noted architects during the 1930’s, 1940’s, plus one in 1950.

780 Bedford - 1935

This large Colonial style home was created by the noted architect J. Ivan Dise in 1935. Dise created many residences in Grosse Pointe along with the distinctive Farms pumping station in 1929. The majority of his work in Grosse Pointe occurred during the…

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