Real Estate Blog - Robert Scherer

Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – Hugh T. Keyes Lost Homes on Lake Shore

Posted by Kay Agney on March 25th, 2025

Last week we explored one of the Modern style homes in Grosse Pointe that has been razed. 41 Lochmoor was completed in November 1936, by the multi-talented Hugh T. Keyes for Lloyd H. Buhs, secretary-treasurer of the Pfeiffer Brewing Company. It was razed during the 1990’s.

This week we continue the story with two more contemporary creations designed by Keyes that have also been lost. Both properties were located on Lake Shore - 707 Lake Shore was demolished during the 1990’s, and 665 Lake Shore was demolished around 2010.

707 Lake Shore was completed in 1938. Set on a large 176’ x 451’ sq ft lot the home was created in a Modern Colonial architectural style. The large 25’ x 18’ sq ft foyer was marble with a circular stairway that led to a sunken…

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Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – 665 Lake Shore Road

Posted by Kay Agney on January 18th, 2022

Last week we presented the story of 22 Oxford Road. Completed in 1941, the property was built for respected businessmen and acclaimed powerboat owner and racer Herbert (Herb) A. Mendelsohn. It is not known who designed the house, but it appears it was built by prolific builder Walter Mast. It was razed in 2006.

This week we would like to introduce you to another lost home that was located on the corner of Oxford Road and Lake Shore – welcome to 665 Lake Shore. The Regency Moderne style property was completed for prolific inventor, Robert Pauli Scherer, in 1951. It was designed by prominent architect Hugh T. Keyes who considered the property to be one of his more significant works. 

665 Lake Shore was a 7,050 sq ft home, situated on 3 lots. The…

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