Found 2 blog entries tagged as 487 Rivard.

Last week we presented four homes that were designed and built by the talented duo of Raymond Carey and his partner, Horrace Esselstyn, between 1923 – 1929. Together Carey and Esselstyn created many fine residences along with several key buildings in Detroit.

This week we continue with the work of Horrace Esselstyn as we explore more of his creations and career history – this talented engineer worked on some incredible projects in Grosse Pointe and across Metro Detroit. 

A successful engineer, Horace Hovey Esselstyn was described as an “outspoken” and “colorful figure” who “played a large part in building modern Detroit.” He was born in Detroit on 26 December 1874. A couple of years later the family decided to move back to Syracuse, New York…

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Last week we presented some of the work by Bailey and Middleditch who created many fine houses in Metro Detroit during the 1920’s. Bailey had a fine reputation for designing high-end, detailed Tudor Revival homes which included three on University Place and one on Rivard.

In 1928, Bailey and Middleditch designed 582 Rivard, which is a superb example of clapboard Colonial home in keeping with the style of the large homes that were being constructed on Rivard during this era. So, this week we are going to explore another fine example of a clapboard Colonial home on Rivard – number 487. This historic house was completed by Esselstyn, Murphy & Hanford for Bernhard Stroh Jr., former president of the Stroh Brewery Company.


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