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There are several well known mansions in Detroit and the Detroit area. The wealthy in the early 1900s were typically automotive tycoons and investors. The most notable are the Henry Ford Estate, Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, Meadow Brook Hall, and the Fisher Mansion. One of the lesser known, but just as grand, mansions is the Walter Owens Briggs home. Briggs was a major manufacturer of auto bodies, and after the Depression plumbing equipment, until 1997 when the company sold. The Nels Michelson residence was built by lumber entrepreneurs, the Michelson Land and Home Company, which eventually owned and developed the area of Woodward which is now Ferndale. The home had several different owners, one of which was Berry Gordy.The S.S. Kresge home will bring nostalgic memories for the name alone to Detroiters. He built his home in the Boston-Edison district, and contrary to the five-and-dime frugality of the stores, the home is impressive even for the neighborhood. The name James Scott is probably unknown to most. However, his money funded the design and building of the Scott Fountain on Belle Isle- also considered one of the top 25 most beautiful fountains in the United States. James Scott was not a beloved citizen of the city during his life, and the fountain did not come without controversy. However, the results were worth it.The B.Siegel Company, owned by Benjamin Siegel, operated in the city of Detroit until 1981. The Benjamin Siegel home in the Boston Edison neighborhood was designed by Albert Kahn for the upscale clothier. The Kresge home is located next door. It is noted that Benjamin Siegel was not related to the infamous Bugsy Siegel of the same time frame. The William Livingstone residence is locally famous in the preservation circles. William Livingstone was a major player in the shipping and transportation industries. This home was designed by Albert Kahn in the Brush Park neighborhood. It was moved from its original location a short distance by preservationists. The are many grand estates in the Brush Park and Boston-Edison neighborhoods, as well as other areas in Detroit. Some have fallen into ruin and some have been beautifully restored and maintained for the public or private residence. Exploration of these magnificent homes can offer a history lesson on Detroit.

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