Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – 551 Lake Shore
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Last week we went to 379 Lakeland in Grosse Pointe. This historic home was designed by the phenomenal architect Hugh T. Keyes in 1925, for Jerome Emmet Joseph Keane, a stockbroker, banker, and financial consultant. Over the course of its 100-year history it has only been owned by three families.
This week we stay with the work of Hugh T. Keyes as we explore one of his modern creations, 551 Lake Shore. It was completed in 1957, for Leo Fiztpatrick, a national figure in radio broadcasting and a veteran of both World Wars.
551 Lake Shore is an 8,800 sq ft custom built residence, designed by Hugh Keyes and built by Monahan and Gould. Constructed of steel and concrete it is situated on a large lot with 96 feet on Lake Shore and 268 feet on…
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