Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – 60 Lake Shore
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Last week we visited 59 Lake Shore in the City of Grosse Pointe. This historic home, designed by the prestigious firm of Mason & Rice, was built in 1892, by Joseph Berry as a wedding present for his eldest daughter, Charlotte and her husband Henry Sherrard.
This week we stay with the Berry family as we travel the short distance to 60 Lake Shore, built in 1903 for Joseph’s middle daughter, Alice, and her husband Dr. Edwin Lodge. It is understood Alices father, Joseph Berry, offered to build a home for each of his three daughters, as a wedding present, on part of his 15-acre estate – “Edgemere” located at 50 Lake Shore (razed in 1942).
60 Lake Shore was set on a spectacular 2-acre lakefront site with 275’ on Lake St. Clair. Approximately 5,120 sq…
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