Real Estate Blog - Rivard

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – Rivard, Part 2

Posted by Kay Agney on April 28th, 2026

Last week we began a two-part series on the historic street of Rivard. In part 1 we gave a brief history of the Rivard family, followed by a presentation of some of the earliest homes, constructed between 1918 and 1922.

This week we conclude the series as we explore the homes constructed between 1924 – 1930.Rivard is a particularly interesting road, given the clear transition in architectural styles - from the early clapboard Colonial homes through to the English Tudor and brick residences built during the mid-late 1920’s. 

Most of the clapboard Colonial homes are located on the block between Kercheval and St. Paul. However, once you leave this block and travel further up or down Rivard it is clear the homes constructed during the latter half of…

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Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – Rivard, Part 1

Posted by Kay Agney on April 21st, 2026

Last week we visited 487 Rivard, one of the finest examples of a clapboard Colonial home in Grosse Pointe. It was completed in 1919, by Esselstyn, Murphy & Hanford for Bernhard Stroh Jr., former president of the Stroh Brewery Company.

This week we stay on Rivard to begin a two-part series on this historic street. In part 1 of our series we begin with a brief history of the Rivard family, followed by an exploration of some of the earliest homes, constructed between 1918 and 1922.

As with so many of the streets in Grosse Pointe, there is a rich, and checkered past. Many of the streets are named after an historic figure who has had an influence on the area or after a prominent family who have resided in the community. Some of the streets are named…

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