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Historic home, Boston Edison, since 1925

Edward F. Fisher Mansion

Standing and open

A drawing of Edward F. Fisher Mansion from its recorded size and style. No photo we may share has turned up yet.
Built
1925
Standing
101 years

Designed by Richard H. Marr

The Edward F. Fisher Mansion at 892 W. Boston Blvd, built in 1925. The family, the architect, the block it belongs to and what stands there today.

On the map

What is there now

Under renovation

  • Standing Source: Historic Detroit

Building permits at this address

6 permits since November 2025

$455,000 in declared work (2 of 6 name a figure) Newest: Electrical permit, September 25, 2026

  1. Electrical permit

    Connect electrical to swimming pool equipment and pool

  2. Alteration permit

    Exterior alterations as per documents. Subject to Field Approval Coa HDC2026-00193 Installation of new... Read all

    Exterior alterations as per documents. Subject to Field Approval Coa HDC2026-00193 Installation of new Shotcrete ingroun

    $235,000

  3. Plumbing permit

    3 - Toilets 5 - Lavs 2 - Washer Boxes 3 - Stacks 2 - Water Distribution 3/4" 1 - Kitchen Sink 1 - Garbage... Read all

    3 - Toilets 5 - Lavs 2 - Washer Boxes 3 - Stacks 2 - Water Distribution 3/4" 1 - Kitchen Sink 1 - Garbage Disposal

  4. Electrical permit

    New wiring throught building and new sub panels

  5. Electrical permit

    Add-on to permit ELE2025-04933 to cover feeders and 400a transfer switch fees

  6. Alteration permit

    Interior alterations as per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separate trade permits are required.

    $220,000

Source: City and county building permits

We checked building permits, sales, listings and the city's blight and demolition files on October 25, 2026.

The story

By Victoria Jackson, Editor in Chief Updated

The house at 892 W. Boston Blvd went up in 1925, in the years Detroit became the Motor City and built like it meant to stay on top.

It carries the name of Edward F. Fisher.

Richard H. Marr designed it.

Today it sits inside Boston-Edison, one of the blocks Detroit has chosen to protect.

On the city map it falls in Boston Edison.

Most homes like it are lived in, so enjoy it from the sidewalk.

Timeline

  1. 1925 Built Designed by Richard H. Marr
  2. 1974 Protected by the city Boston-Edison
  3. 2025 2 building permits $220,000 in declared work, the latest November 19
  4. 2026 4 building permits $235,000 in declared work, the latest September 25
  5. 2026 Today Under renovation

Where it is

892 W. Boston Blvd.

On this map

  1. Edward F. Fisher Mansion This place
  2. Dr. Oliver W. White House 180 ft
  3. Berry Gordy Jr. Mansion 260 ft
  4. Duane Doty School 480 ft
  5. University Prep Art & Design Elementary School 0.1 mi
  6. Walter O. Briggs House 0.2 mi
  7. Charles T. Fisher Mansion 0.2 mi
  8. Joseph Siegel House 0.2 mi
  9. Benjamin Siegel House 0.3 mi

Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors

Who made it

Architect

Richard H. Marr

Architect, 1886 to 1946. Designed the Charles Burton House (1915) and 13 more in Metro Detroit

Also by Richard H. Marr

More from Detroit in the 1920s

Around the block

It is in Boston Edison. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.

Sources

Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.