Last week we continued with the theme of introducing a nationally known designer, with the one and only project Gavin Hadden worked on in Grosse Pointe – The Tennis House for the Ford Family, which opened for play in January 1936. 

This week we continue with the theme, by profiling another architect who was known nationally, yet not locally in Metro Detroit – Paul Rudolph. He came to Grosse Pointe in 1970 to create 3 Cameron Place for Dr. Frank Parcells, his wife Anne and their five children. It was the only home he created in Michigan. 

3 Cameron Place, a sculpture-like structure was built in 1970, and before the Parcells commenced with the build the family reportedly attended numerous open houses in the suburbs of western Detroit to “conduct…

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Last week we continued with the theme of introducing a nationally known designer, with the one and only project Harrie T. Lindeberg worked on in Grosse Pointe - 481 Kercheval in 1935 for Ruby Boyer Miller.

This week we continue with the theme, by profiling another architect who was known nationally, yet not locally in Metro Detroit – Gavin Hadden – best known for creating sports stadiums and buildings across the United States during the 1920’s and 1930’s. He came to Grosse Pointe in the 1930’s to create his one and only project in the community, the Tennis House, which was located at 360 Moselle Place. It was razed in 2018. Image courtesy of Grosse Pointe Historical Society.

Nestled on a quiet street the Tennis House was a rare and…

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Last week we began to introduce some extremely talented, yet lesser-known designers who worked throughout Metro Detroit during the 1920’s – 1930’s, starting with Rupert Koch. 

This week we continue with the theme, by profiling another architect who was probably more known nationally, than he was locally in Metro Detroit - Harrie T. Lindeberg - best known for designing spectacular country houses in the United States for prominent families. He came to Grosse Pointe in the 1930’s to create his one and only project in the community, 481 Kercheval (formerly 50 Provencal). Photo courtesy of: Realtor.com

The son of Swedish parents, Harrie Thomas Lindeberg was born in New Jersey on April 10, 1879. He studied architecture at the National Academy of…

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Last week we concluded our two-part series on the historic street of Rivard with some wonderful homes constructed between 1924 – 1930. 

This week we will begin introducing some extremely talented, yet lesser-known designers who worked throughout Metro Detroit during the 1920’s – 1930’s. We start with the sublime work of Rupert Koch.

Rupert Koch was born in Ann Arbor on September 25, 1885. He was a graduate of the University of Michigan and spent most of his career based in Ann Arbor, however much of his work was in Metro Detroit. During his career he was a well-respected architect who worked on several acclaimed assignments along with multiple residential projects. One of his grand designs was the mansion he created for Leander J. Hoover, 1918.…

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