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Spanning an astonishing 12,000 square feet, The Meyer L. Prentis House (1905 Balmoral Drive, Detroit, MI 48203) is a sophisticated old Detroit residence designed by
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The William A. Fisher Mansion at 1791 Wellesley Drive, Detroit, MI 48203 is a landmark residence in the Palmer Woods Historic District. Constructed in 1916 by prominent
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Brought to life in 1928 by visionary early 20th-century architect Lewis C. Miller for prominent industrialist Clyde P. Craine, the Clyde P. Craine House at 19511 Lowell
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One of a handful of Palmer Woods’ historically significant residences, the Harvey S. Durand House at 19221 Strathcona Drive, Detroit, MI 48203, designed in 1916 by
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Designed in 1937 by Detroit architect Gardiner C. Vose for Maurice A. Enggass, Vice President and Treasurer of the Enggass Jewelry Company (once Detroit’s oldest and
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An Italian Renaissance-style property designed by architect Alvin E. Harley for Mitchell Demery, President of Demery & Co, the Mitchell Demery House at 1525 Wellesley
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Designed in 1958 by modernist architect Irving Tobocman for the couple Wolf and Esther Snyder, the Snyder House at 1280 Strathcona Drive, Detroit, MI 48203 is one of the
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Advertise with usThe Harry W. Fauver House at 19471 Lowell Drive, Detroit, MI 48203 is one of the Palmer Woods Historic District's oldest surviving homes - a district known for its
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Palmer Woods' Louis Miller House at 1460 Wellesley Drive, Detroit, MI 48203 was designed by the architect J. Ivan Dise during Detroit's early development period - a time
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Designed by early 20th-century architect C. Howard Crane, The John A. Kunsky House at 1630 Wellesley Drive, Detroit, MI 48203 is a sophisticated theatrically inspired
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Commissioned within Detroit's Palmer Woods for Dr. Alexander Sydney Ramage, the Dr. Alexander Sydney Ramage House at 1405 Balmoral Drive, Detroit, MI 48203 is a gorgeous
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Designed by early 20th-century architect Clarence E. Day, The Milton L. Briggs House once located at 1701 Balmoral Drive, Detroit, MI 48203, was one of a handful of
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Designed by Detroit architect Alvin E. Harley for Charles Van Dusen, president of the Kresge Corporation, the Charles Van Dusen House at 1830 Balmoral Drive, Detroit, MI
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Designed by early 20th-century architect John P. Frazer, The Frank Gorman House at 1477 Balmoral Drive, Detroit, MI 48203, is one of a handful of striking
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Brought to life in 1927 by Detroit architect Richard H. Marr for Daniel C. Fisher (one of the leading executives of the five-and-dime store the S. S. Kresge Company) the
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