If You Could Own Any House in the City

**southofbloor** · March-23-12, 11:54 PM

Detroit did great gambrels and dutch colonial meets shingle style. Wondered if some of the other gambrel roofed houses also by Mason? Seems like he might have had a phase - some of these are pattern book or just generally not like his work but have to wonder when you see the hotel.

on Burns in Indian Village
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On Seyburn, by William T. Comstock
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704 Seyburn
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110 Atkinson
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630 Boston
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51 Edison [[from the 80's, before it lost its tile roof)
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88 Taylor

Mettawas Hotel by George Mason, 1889 [[Kingsville Ontario, for Patrick...)
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**southofbloor** · March-23-12, 11:57 PM

And what happened to 630 Boston? Think it burned in 2009?

**p69rrh51** · March-24-12, 12:16 AM

Originally Posted by southofbloor

And what happened to 630 Boston? Think it burned in 2009?

Purchased by the owner of 610 W. Boston Blvd. and torn down. Nice pics too!! Here are a few by a relative unknown John C. Stahl Jr.

5104 Second Avenue built in 1904
981 Burns built in 1905
1755 Burns built in 1914
2179 Seminole built in 1915
2985 Iroquios built in 1916

**Kathleen** · March-24-12, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

More from Berry

Joseph Jogerst:

9090 Dwight built in 1930
9110 Dwight built in 1921
9200 Dwight built in 1921
9214 Dwight built in 1921
9120 Dwight built in 1920

The homes were designed for members of the Weber family,

Just to clarify....do you mean the Webber family associated with J.L. Hudson?

**p69rrh51** · March-24-12, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Kathleen

Just to clarify....do you mean the Webber family associated with J.L. Hudson?

Yes those Webers. Heavy fingers added an extra b.

Primarily known for his excellent designs Leonard Willieke was not above using a stock design to build spec homes all over the area.

1990 Longfellow built in 1921
2425 Longfellow built in 1921
2490 Edison built in 1921
2239 Atkinson built in 1923
17505 Wildemere built in 1925
1377 Bishop built in 1925
1359 Berkshire built in 1925

**Neilr** · March-24-12, 09:04 AM

Another house in the Boston-Edison neighborhood designed by Leonard Willeke, 2254 Longfellow, is currently for sale.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...6_M36250-79727

The definitive book on Willeke's work, Leonard B. Willeke, Excellence in Architecture and Design [[Uof D Press, 1986) was written by Detroit historian, Dr. Thomas Brunk.

**Kathleen** · March-24-12, 09:29 AM

Originally Posted by p69rrh51

Yes those Webers. Heavy fingers added an extra b.

No heavy fingers...Oscar Webber and family spelled the name with two Bs. That's why I asked.

**p69rrh51** · March-24-12, 10:02 AM

Originally Posted by Neilr

Another house in the Boston-Edison neighborhood designed by Leonard Willeke, 2254 Longfellow, is currently for sale.

http://www.realtor.com/realestateand...6_M36250-79727

The definitive book on Willeke's work, Leonard B. Willeke, Excellence in Architecture and Design [[Uof D Press, 1986) was written by Detroit historian, Dr. Thomas Brunk.

I have a signed copy.

2254 Longfellow built in 1919
1800 Strathcona built in 1919
39 Moss built in 1919 Medbury Historic District Highland Park, MI.
635 East Grand Boulevard built in 1925
19740 Canterbury built in 1936
18092 Birchcrest built in 1937

**antongast** · March-24-12, 10:27 AM

I don't really want to live at 8 and Van Dyke, but if I did, I would buy this house.

**Patrick** · March-24-12, 12:36 PM

This picture was posted on DYes years ago I think by AIW. I recall that he mentioned that the photo's description said JB Ford House and it was along the Detroit River. However, this is not the same Ford house that was relocated over to Windmill Pointe. To be honest, I am not sure about the identity of this home.

It would be great if we could post a map of the properties along the "Gold Coast" at that time. Seems like there were a number of grand estates along the Detroit River.

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**p69rrh51** · March-24-12, 01:15 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick

This picture was posted on DYes years ago I think by AIW. I recall that he mentioned that the photo's description said JB Ford House and it was along the Detroit River. However, this is not the same Ford house that was relocated over to Windmill Pointe. To be honest, I am not sure about the identity of this home.

It would be great if we could post a map of the properties along the "Gold Coast" at that time. Seems like there were a number of grand estates along the Detroit River.

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A pic of the Ford house when it was located at 8192 E. Jefferson. Take a look in the right hand corner I have a feeling that might be your home.

**Patrick** · March-24-12, 02:14 PM

About where was the location of the original JB Ford mansion on Jefferson? Was it adjacent to the Edsel Ford home?

**p69rrh51** · March-24-12, 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick

About where was the location of the original JB Ford mansion on Jefferson? Was it adjacent to the Edsel Ford home?

8192 E. Jefferson is now the location of the Detroit Towers.

**p69rrh51** · March-24-12, 02:26 PM

Some Albert Kahn residential work.

996 Burns built in 1900
1042 Seminloe built in 1900
1022 Seminloe built in 1900
1059 Seminole built in 1902
1037 Iroquios built in 1902
500 South Thirty Eigth Street built in 1904 Gold Coast Historic District Omaha, NE.

**p69rrh51** · March-24-12, 11:47 PM

Continuing with Kahn.

1410 Iroquios built in 1905
1424 Iroquios built in 1905
1411 Iroquios built in 1905
1007 Burns built in 1905
1091 Seminloe built in 1905
208 Mack Avenue built in 1906

**southofbloor** · March-25-12, 02:35 AM

More on the east Jefferson houses! Were there others other than the Ford house that were relocated to Windmill Pointe? Yes I agree that this could be its own set of posts.

**p69rrh51** · March-25-12, 03:23 AM

Originally Posted by southofbloor

More on the east Jefferson houses! Were there others other than the Ford house that were relocated to Windmill Pointe? Yes I agree that this could be its own set of posts.

I only know of two Indian Village homes that were moved to Grosse Pointe. I found another pic with a couple E. Jefferson homes. Although after the Ford house had been moved.

**southofbloor** · March-25-12, 08:52 AM

Is that where 1075 Burns was moved from as well? Designed by Walter S. Russell. 1890 [[moved to current location in 1921).

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**p69rrh51** · March-25-12, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by southofbloor

Is that where 1075 Burns was moved from as well? Designed by Walter S. Russell. 1890 [[moved to current location in 1921).

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Moved from the Northwest Corner of Joseph Campau and E. Jefferson.

**p69rrh51** · March-25-12, 10:09 AM

Designs by William Kuni in Detroit.

19401 Stratford built in 1924
19503 Roslyn built In 1925
19460 Shrewsbury built in 1926
3446 Cambridge built in 1927
19445 Shrewsbury built in 1929
19450 Gloucester built in 1929
2850 Cambridge built in 1934
19310 Parkside built in 1936
19630 Shrewsbury built in 1936
861 Edgemont Park built in 1928

**DetroiterOnTheWestCoast** · March-25-12, 12:18 PM

Is it true that this house was deconstructed and reconstructed in a mirror image of how it was originally built? I recall hearing that years ago.

Originally Posted by southofbloor

Is that where 1075 Burns was moved from as well? Designed by Walter S. Russell. 1890 [[moved to current location in 1921).

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**Patrick** · March-25-12, 01:50 PM

Anyone have much knowledge about the residential works of:

W.E.N. Hunter [[Trinity Lutheran and other churches)
George Graves [[Ransom Olds estate on Grosse Ile)
George V. Pottle [[Scotten residence-Kirby and John R-demolished)

**p69rrh51** · March-25-12, 03:25 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick

Anyone have much knowledge about the residential works of: W.E.N. Hunter [[Trinity Lutheran and other churches) George Graves [[Ransom Olds estate on Grosse Ile) George V. Pottle [[Scotten residence-Kirby and John R-demolished)

I have posted Hunter's Detroit homes I have found [[which is only three so far) I also have posted some the G. Pottle homes that I have found the rest of them are included here. As for Graves I only have one Grosse Pointe commission do you have any info?

222 East Ferry Avenue built in 1914
750 Virginia Park built in 1910
Gate at the original entrance to Virginia Park
433 East Kirby built in 1918
2326 Atkinson built in 1919
812 Whittier built in 1927

**Patrick** · March-25-12, 04:03 PM

I know Graves designed at least 7 homes in GP, but I have to find the list. being that I am no longer in the Detroit area makes it difficult to do research. I just watch from afar and hope that i can snatch up one of these IV gems one day.

**p69rrh51** · March-25-12, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by Patrick

I know Graves designed at least 7 homes in GP, but I have to find the list. being that I am no longer in the Detroit area makes it difficult to do research. I just watch from afar and hope that i can snatch up one of these IV gems one day.

An interesting pic of a Graves GP commission