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Every Richard H. Marr house in the Ledger

The Detroit homes Richard H. Marr designed that are still standing, with the district, the year and each house's own story.

By Victoria JacksonEditor In Chief Published 1 min read
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Address

  1. The I. H. Nie House 1530 Wellesley Drive

    Palmer Woods Historic District, 1911

  2. The Harvey S. Durand House 19221 Strathcona Drive

    Palmer Woods Historic District, 1916

  3. The William A. Fisher Mansion 1791 Wellesley Drive

    Palmer Woods Historic District, 1916

  4. The Meyer L. Prentis House 1905 Balmoral Drive

    Palmer Woods Historic District, 1925

  5. The Daniel & Mabel Fisher House 19386 Cumberland Way

    Palmer Woods Historic District, 1927

  6. The Fred C. Thompson House 19201 Strathcona Drive

    Palmer Woods Historic District, 1929

  7. The William St. John House 3453 Burns Street

    Indian Village Historic District

Each bar is drawn to scale from zero against the highest figure, 19386 Cumberland Way for The Daniel & Mabel Fisher House. Figures from Detroit Ledger, Richard H. Marr.

Your next step

Walk the neighborhoods these buildings call home.

Detroit neighborhood guides

These are not just houses. The Detroit Ledger has documented 7 Detroit homes by Richard H. Marr.

They span 1911 to 1929. Most stand in the Palmer Woods Historic District (6) and the Indian Village Historic District (1).

The houses

The I. H. Nie House at 1530 Wellesley Drive dates to 1911. The Harvey S. Durand House at 19221 Strathcona Drive dates to 1916.

The William A. Fisher Mansion at 1791 Wellesley Drive dates to 1916. The Meyer L. Prentis House at 1905 Balmoral Drive dates to 1925.

The Daniel & Mabel Fisher House at 19386 Cumberland Way dates to 1927. The Fred C. Thompson House at 19201 Strathcona Drive dates to 1929.

The William St. John House at 3453 Burns Street.

Final word

Each house links to its full Ledger story, and this guide adds new ones as they are published. Stay tuned.

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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