Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – 421 Lake Shore
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Last week we reviewed the story of Henry Shelden and his stunning “Deeplands” property. Completed in 1911, the grand estate was located at 525 Lake Shore. It was razed in 1947.
This week we stay on Lake Shore to present the history of another lost estate, 421 Lake Shore. Completed in 1914, this sublime home was designed by Alpheus Chittenden and Charles Kotting for capitalist and prominent clubman Lieutenant Colonel Jessie Brooks Nichols. It was razed during the 1950’s.
421 Lakeshore, “The Cedars” was an immense 20,000 sq ft mansion. It was situated on around 8 acres, that stretched all the way from Lake Shore to Kercheval. The grounds had 300 feet of frontage on both Jefferson and Grosse Pointe Boulevard with a depth of around 1,150 feet. The…
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