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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 48203 is a beautifully preserved French Gothic Revival style landmark located within the Palmer Woods Historic District.
Completed in 1922, the home reflects the stature and tastes of Detroit’s early twentieth-century industrial and commercial elite and features French-inspired romantic detailing in a city already well known for its rich variety of revival styles (think Tudor, English Revival, Colonial, and Mediterranean influenced homes).
Harley designed the Van Dusen House at 1830 Balmoral Drive with a strong emphasis on balanced proportions, elaborate stone accents, Gothic-infused forms, and high-quality materials, producing a residence that harmonizes seamlessly with the many other stunning homes along Balmoral Drive.
Today, the Van Dusen House remains a core residence shaping the Palmer Woods Historic District’s reputation for architectural variety and prestigiously designed estates – an enduring part of its stately character that perfectly embodies Detroit’s late-Depression-era residential design and the enduring legacy of one of the city’s most prominent early residents.