The Arthur Kiefer House – 1091 Seminole Street, Detroit, MI 482144

Set along Indian Village’s Burns Avenue (1091 Seminole Street, Detroit, MI 482144), The Arthur Kiefer House designed by prominent turn-of-the-century architect Albert Khan for an early Detroit resident named Arthur Kiefer is living proof of exactly the kind of residential commissions the city was churning out at the height of its golden age.

Backed by a timeless, self-possessed architectural aesthetic, the English-revival style residence presents itself with a calm authority, its charming exterior composition perfectly complementing the steady rhythm of Seminole Street rather than disrupting it.

That’s all thanks to its architect, Albert Khan, who approached the design and construction of 1091 Seminole Street with practicality and grace, utilizing long-lasting materials and infusing a certain economy into the design that feels intentional.

Above all else, the residence stands as a testament to a moment frozen in time, when Indian Village was just beginning its rise as an elite suburb for Detroit’s upwardly mobile professionals and their families.

It’s a legacy that carries on into today, contributing to the quiet strength of a beloved streetscape and standing as proof that restraint, when executed well, always ages better than spectacle.