Condominiums Chateaufort Place The Chateaufort Co-op was built in 1962. It is part of the Lafayette Park Historic District. This home has 1,450 square feet with three bedrooms, two baths and full basement. Additionally, the basement is finished with another half bath. The home also features a fenced yard that is 20’ by 45’. Out of the front picture windows, the view Click to enlarge includes Lafayette Park and in the distance, Ford Field. Nicolet Place The Lafayette Park neighborhood was designed by famed architect Mies van der Rohe. The ground breaking was in 1956 - this two- story, glass walled townhouse is about 1,400 square feet. It was once the home of Dr. Charles Wright, founder of Detroit’s African- American Museum. He lived here for 25 years before selling it to Click to enlarge the current owner. John R. (Brush Park) This condo features contemporary finishes with exotic hardwood floors, glass railings, muti-zone sound system, multiple outdoor spaces including a rooftop terrace with spectacular views of the downtown Detroit skyline. Brush Park Village North is located six blocks from Comerica Park, Ford Field and within walking distance of Click to enlarge the Detroit Medical Center, restaurants, entertainment and culture. Washington (Westin Book Cadillac) A condo in the Westin Book Cadillac. The hotel and condos opened at the end of 2008. This particular unit has been designed with a respect for the Italian design of the hotel but given a modern twist. Tom Verwest Interiors of Royal Oak decorated the unit. Tom Verwest Interiors specializes in converting Click to enlarge classic and vintage spaces in to Modern ones. Experience what Detroit life is like when living above a hotel. Historic Homes Edison (Boston Edison) The home is an example of the American eclectic style and draws on diverse European influences. The proportions of the symmetrical facade and the prominent dentil under the eaves suggest the Colonial Revival influence. Click to enlarge St. Aubin (Eastern Market) This 6,000-square-foot former rectory was built in 1891 as part of the St. Albertus Church complex. It now serves as a residence and flex space. Since the church closed in 1990, the site has been converted to a museum of cultural history operated by the Polish American Historic Site Association. Now the site has evolved from a parish into Click to enlarge a multi-functional space that is host to weddings, tours, lectures, films, art shows, music festivals and more. Seminole (Indian Village) This beautiful three story home was built between 1917 and 1921. The home was one of the only homes in Indian Village with the servant quarters on the 2nd floor of the house. Additionally, there is a ballroom on the third floor and a billiard room on the lower level. Click to enlarge E. Grand Boulevard (Islandview Village) This 5,000-square-foot arts and crafts bungalow was built in 1913 and is the largest of it’s kind in Michigan. It was built for entertaining, specifically for the Martz Brewery family, owners of the Detroit Brewing Company. Click to enlarge Lincoln Street (Woodbridge Farms) This beautiful home has been restored and is roughly 100 years old. Click to enlarge Avery (Woodbridge Farms) Built in 1908, this historic four-square in the Woodbridge neighborhood has original woodwork and leaded glass, and a remodeled kitchen featuring the homeowner’s own tilework. A two-story, “carriage house” garage off the alley was built in 2007 to reflect the original architecture of the neighborhood and will eventually house a tile workshop. The neighborhood, which was built primarily between the 1870s and 1920, Click to enlarge includes a variety of architectural styles, including Victorian, Queen Anne, Second Empire and Romanesque homes. The neighborhood hosts a diversity of both long-time and newer residents, any of whom walk or bike to the City’s Cultural District, or to Wayne State University, located ¼ mile to the east. A notable current resident of the Woodbridge neighborhood is former Detroit Mayor and current City Council President Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. Other notable past residents include baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb, former Michigan governor G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams, and publishing magnate James Scripps. Berkeley (Sherwood Forest) In 1934 this 4,400 square feet, 2 ½ story, 55,000 cubic feet home was built on Berkeley Road. The architect was Lawrence Martz. This was considered his greatest residential home. The home was completed in 1934. Since then it had lost its original Click to enlarge look and feel. In 2003 it was bought and has been being restored to its original splendor. This renovation project has taken five years to restore. Seminole (Indian Village) Edmund Place (Brush Park) This beautiful three story home was built between 1917 and 1921. Eastlake style Victorian located in Historic Brush Park. The home The home was one of the only homes in Indian Village with the was built in 1882 for the George Ladve Family, owners of a Detroit servant quarters on the 2nd floor of the house. Additionally, there is a carpet and upholstery company. The house now encompasses over ballroom on the third floor and a billiard room on the lower level. 7400 square feet. It was expanded to include a music room in the late 1890s. The Frohlich family, which built the music room, was one Click to enlarge of the original benefactors to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. From the 1940’s to the 1960’s the house was used as a boarding house. Click to enlarge The home fell into disrepair and was abandoned in the late 60’s. Currently under renovation, the music room is complete as the house E. Grand Boulevard (Islandview Village) continues to undergo renovations. This 5,000-square-foot arts and crafts bungalow was built in 1913 and is the largest of it’s kind in Michigan. It was built for entertaining, specifically for the Martz Brewery family, owners of Seminole (Indian Village) the Detroit Brewing Company. This historic home was built in 1908 with wood construction on a Click to enlarge brick foundation. Each room in this renovated home has artwork created by local Detroit and Michigan artists. Click to enlarge Lincoln Street (Woodbridge Farms) This beautiful home has been restored and is roughly 100 years old. West Hancock (Midtown) This home is one of 12 three-story condominium townhouses in Click to enlarge two buildings, built by Robertson Brothers in 2001. It is 1,700 square feet with a gas fireplace, high ceilings, hardwood floors, Avery (Woodbridge Farms) two bedrooms, tow-and-a-half baths, a balcony overlooking a Built in 1908, this historic four-square in the Woodbridge neighborhood courtyard and a park and an attached two-car garage. has original woodwork and leaded glass, and a remodeled kitchen Click to enlarge featuring the homeowner’s own tilework. A two-story, “carriage house” garage off the alley was built in 2007 to reflect the original architecture of the neighborhood and will eventually house a tile workshop. The West Canfield (New Center) neighborhood, which was built primarily between the 1870s and 1920, The West Canfield Historic District encompasses one block of Click to enlarge includes a variety of architectural styles, including Victorian, Queen West Canfield Avenue extending from 2nd Blvd. to 3rd street. The Anne, Second Empire and Romanesque homes. The neighborhood area became Detroit’s first local historic district in 1970, and was hosts a diversity of both long-time and newer residents, any of whom listed on the National Register of Historic places in 1971. Built in walk or bike to the City’s Cultural District, or to Wayne State University, 1874, this home is the second oldest home on the block and has located ¼ mile to the east. A notable current resident of the Click to enlarge all original plaster and design. It is decorated with Detroit Woodbridge neighborhood is former Detroit Mayor and current City collectibles and antiques. Council President Kenneth Cockrel, Jr. Other notable past residents include baseball Hall of Famer Ty Cobb, former Michigan governor G. Mennen “Soapy” Williams, and publishing magnate James Scripps. Lofts Gratiot Avenue (Eastern Market) This building was built in the 1920s and was once an ice cream/ soda stand supplier warehouse. It was the first commercial building in Detroit to be turned into a residential space in 1978. Dennis Franklin, a Detroit Lion, retired and lived as one of the first tenants in the renovated loft. Click to enlarge East Jefferson (Riverfront) This historic Albert Kahn building has been a Detroit landmark since 1915. The 3,100-square-foot loft has 4 bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms with a panoramic view of Belle Isle, Downtown and Windsor. It was redesigned and restored with its original architecture. Click to enlarge Second Avenue - Unit B (New Amsterdam) The lofts of New Amsterdam is a newly renovated building between the New Center area and the Wayne State University campus. The lofts of New Amsterdam offer approximately fifty units, proving open floor plans, granite counter tops and the richness of exposed brick and wood, accented with 10 foot windows illuminating its Click to enlarge purest light source. The lofts are secure with gated parking and entrances requiring access identification codes. While moving in, I was told that the building was originally built in the early 1900’s as a factory for the first penny slot machine. I have found that the building is located in one of the safest areas of Metro-Detroit with a fire house and Wayne State and Michigan State police departments within blocks of the lofts. This building is an ideal location for traveling to downtown Detroit for its culturally diverse festivals, Detroit Tigers, Detroit Lions and Red Wings’ games, additional to New Center events such as the City Fest.