Last week we explored 920 Whittier in Grosse Pointe Park, a fine example of an International style home, designed by renowned commercial architect Gaston John Stevens for himself in 1967.

This week we stay with the theme of modern style architecture as we look at the work of a lesser known, yet prominent Detroit based firm Palmquist & Wright who were known for designing Mid-Century Modern style homes, along with creating house plans that were published in books and catalogues.

The firm of Irving E. Palmquist and Clifford N. Wright specialized in functional, stylish residential designs. It is understood they worked extensively with designer/builder Richard B. Pollman. It was Pollman who promoted Palmquist & Wright as the chosen architects for the…

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Last week we concluded our presentation on D. Allen Wright as we explored what is arguably his most prominent creation in Grosse Pointe, 166 Ridge Road - a stunning French inspired property he completed in 1927, for Charles F. Lambert, president of the Clayton & Lambert Manufacturing Company.

This week we head to 920 Whittier in Grosse Pointe Park, a fine example of an International style home, designed by renowned commercial architect Gaston John Stevens for himself in 1967.

920 Whittier was the subject of our recent free lecture at the Central Library in January. Current owner Dick Ruzzin gave a fascinating presentation about the house and how the International style played a big part in influencing its design. The following article…

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Last week we reviewed the work D. Allen Wright, from 1930 onwards. It was during this phase of his career that he transitioned from creating his French inspired homes of the late 1920’s, into a designer that focused on modern International style residences and a series of state of the art houses.

This week we conclude our presentation on D. Allen Wright as we visit what is arguably his most prominent creation in Grosse Pointe, 166 Ridge Road - a stunning French inspired property he completed in 1927, for Charles F. Lambert, president of the Clayton & Lambert Manufacturing Company.

Running through the heart of Grosse Pointe Farms is Ridge Road, one of the communities most historic streets. Based on research by the Grosse Pointe Historical…

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Last week we began a two-part series on the work of D. Allen Wright, one of the most versatile designers to work in Grosse Pointe. He designed close to 30 homes in the community including some of the finest examples of French inspired residences in the area.

This week we continue the story of David Allen Wright with some of the projects he completed post 1930. It was during this phase of his career that he transitioned from creating his French inspired homes of the late 1920’s, into a designer that focused on more modern style residences that were growing in popularity across the United States, including several state of the art homes.

During the 1930’s Wright’s approach began to change considerably. Many of the homes he was designing were…

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Higbie Maxon Agney is pleased to offer it's 2025 Grosse Pointe Real Estate Annual Report. Within this report you will find information on median sale prices, sales volume, real estate trends, and much more.

Our goal is to give you an accurate and complete picture of the 2025 Grosse Pointe housing market. All the graphs were produced internally for Higbie Maxon Agney using MiRealSource multiple listing service. We are confident that these are the best statistics currently available on the Grosse Pointe housing market, and we hope that you will find the contents of this report readable and useful. Over the coming months we will use this information to help our clients make informed, educated real estate decisions. 

Market Summary – 2025:
The start…

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