Historic Indian Village set to see its first new house in 20-plus years

**Airforceguy** · August-24-23, 02:11 PM

This fall, construction is expected to get underway on the first new house to be built in the historic Detroit neighborhood of Indian Village in nearly a quarter of a century.

New homes are a rarity for the east-side neighborhood, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1972 and filled with stately mansions dating back to around the turn of the century. In a city with plenty of vacant land, the Indian Village area stands as one neighborhood with few undeveloped lots. Those that are available, however, tend to sit on the market, experts say, as the time and treasure associated with building in a historic district can be significant.The process to construct a new house in Indian Village involves approval of various design elements to ensure compatibility with the neighborhood's historic nature, as well as public meetings and input from neighbors and the city's Historic District Commission.

Given the time and numerous approvals needed, some Realtors working in the area say it can be far easier to buy an existing home rather than try to build new.

https://www.crainsdetroit.com/real-e...house-20-years

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · August-24-23, 03:05 PM

Based on the rendering in the Crains article, the house would appear to fit nicely in the neighborhood.

**DetroitSoldier** · August-24-23, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by DetroiterOnTheWestCoast

Based on the rendering in the Crains article, the house would appear to fit nicely in the neighborhood.

I really like the way that design fits in. Respectful to it's historical surroundings. There are some really sad 70's-90's boringness in that area--mostly closer to Mack.

**Gistok** · August-24-23, 08:27 PM

Very nice design... but it looks diminutive on such a large lot...

Maybe that's just the impression from the schematic?

**royce** · August-25-23, 08:35 AM

Gistok, adding that side garage and driveway will take up a good portion of the land.

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · August-25-23, 10:18 AM

Does anyone here know where in Indian Village this house is to be built?

**Gistok** · August-25-23, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by royce

Gistok, adding that side garage and driveway will take up a good portion of the land.

Usually IV houses take up more space because of the homes mass. This plan appears to have the "density" of a exurban subdivision. It looks like they're taking a double lot and putting a smaller house in the middle of it. But then again... we really can't judge until it is built.