Historical Architecture of Grosse Pointe – Tonnancour Place
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Last week we continued with the story of the “Tonnancour” estate as we looked at another home built on the property - 383 Lake Shore - which was originally built for Mr. Hall’s widow and would ultimately become the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Whitcomb.
This week we conclude our series on the history of the former “Tonnancour” estate as we explore one of the new sub-divisions located on the former 63-acre property – Tonnancour Place. This prestigious street in Grosse Pointe Farms is now the location of many fine residences, which over the years have had several notable residents.
The name Tonnancour is thought to have been taken from the 18th centurystone mansion (of the same name) built by René Godefroy deTonnancour (1669-1738) on the St.…
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