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The historic homes of the East Ferry Historic District

Every house the Ledger has written up in the East Ferry Historic District, with its architect, its year and its own story.

By Victoria JacksonEditor In Chief Published 1 min read
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Address

  1. The George A. Owen House 100 East Ferry Street

    John Scott & Co, 1924

  2. The Henry P. Baldwin II House 295 E Ferry St

    John Scott & Co

  3. The Howard B. Holden House 314 E Ferry St

    Harry S. Angell

  4. The Rufus Goodell House 223 East Ferry Street

    Rogers & MacFarlane

  5. The Samuel A. Sloman House 222 East Ferry Street

    George V. Pottle

Each bar is drawn to scale from zero against the highest figure, 314 E Ferry St for The Howard B. Holden House. Figures from Detroit Ledger house stories, East Ferry Historic District and Detroit Historic Designation Advisory Board.

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Walk the neighborhoods these buildings call home.

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These are not just houses. The Detroit Ledger has documented 7 historic homes in the East Ferry Historic District.

The architects behind the district

The architects who appear most often are John Scott & Co (2 houses), George V. Pottle (1 house), and Harry S. Angell (1 house).

A walk past the houses

The George A. Owen House stands at 100 East Ferry Street, designed by John Scott & Co (1924). The Henry P. Baldwin II House stands at 295 E Ferry St, designed by John Scott & Co.

The Howard B. Holden House stands at 314 E Ferry St, designed by Harry S. Angell. The Richard H. Macauley House stands at 270 East Ferry Avenue, Detroit, MI, 48202, designed by Joseph E. Mills & Sons.

The Rufus Goodell House stands at 223 East Ferry Street, designed by Rogers & MacFarlane. The Samuel A. Sloman House stands at 222 East Ferry Street, designed by George V. Pottle.

The William Lennane House stands at 5461 Brush St, Detroit, MI, 48202, designed by Smith, Hinchman & Grylls.

Final word

This guide grows every time the Ledger documents another house in the district. That is the story so far.

Sources

Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson

Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger

Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.

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