Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society

William V. Mason Farm

GWBHS — Tue, 24 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000

William V. Mason farm located on the southside of West Maple between Inkster and Middlebelt. By placing barn photo to the left, a composite view is obtained.

Jim Laarman

GWBHS — Mon, 23 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000

Jim Laarman (right)

Horace E. Dodge house built by Albert Kahn in 1912.

GWBHS — Sun, 22 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000

Horace E. Dodge house built by Albert Kahn in 1912. Large red sandstone mansion on Jefferson Avenue in Grosse Pointe with early English Renaissance-banks of large mullioned windows that took advantage of commanding view across Lake St. Clair, as did classical porch with Tuscan columns and balustrade. (fabulous Dodge yacht Delphine docked at waterfront.)

Edsel B. Ford House built by Albert Kahn in 1927.

GWBHS — Sat, 21 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000

Edsel B. Ford House built by Albert Kahn in 1927. Research of quaint Cotswold houses of Worcestershire resulted in duplication of original building with additions built through the years and centuries to give characteristic rambling appearance. Faced with Briar Hill sandstone and roof stones imported from England along with workmen to properly place them. Interior includes imported weathered oak, huge fireplaces, paneling etc… hundreds of years old.

Albert Kahn House (1906)

GWBHS — Fri, 20 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000

Albert Kahn House (1906), built by Kahn, located on the southeast corner of Mack Avenue and John R. Notes: Oppressive souvenirs of Middle Ages all but vanished, windows grouped according to internal needs, and contrasting materials on different floor levels provides horizontal emphasis.

Howard House – Pine Lake

GWBHS — Thu, 19 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000

Howard House – Pine Lake

GWBHS — Wed, 18 Sep 2002 07:00:00 +0000

Howard House – Pine Lake