Well this is quite stunning! It was fun to look through the interior pictures! This home was once owned by famed architect, Louis Kamper. The house was built in 1915. It is located on .39 acre in Detroit, Michigan. The house features a stunning exterior, in-ground pool, three car garage, grand staircase, ornate ceilings, marble floors, transom windows, french doors, ornate mantels, beautiful bathrooms and exquisite chandeliers. Six bedrooms, five bathrooms and 7,056 square feet. $1,599,000
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From the Zillow listing:
The personal residence of legendary architect Louis Kamper, designed and built between 1915 and 1917. One of Detroit’s most significant private homes. Over 7,000 square feet of Neo-Renaissance architecture constructed with steel, limestone, and concrete. Inside, Kamper’s artistry is on full display: mint-green Zodiac ceilings, a dramatic marble grand staircase, hand-carved walnut paneling, and a triple-layer entry of wrought iron, bronze-framed glass, and Chinese rosewood. The estate has received $866,000 in capital improvements since 2020, preserving every original detail while adding modern performance. The reimagined third floor features a refined library, office, and bourbon lounge with custom millwork, the ultimate private retreat. Additional highlights include full restoration of all windows and doors, 95% efficient Lochinvar boiler, high-efficiency central air and heat pump, whole-house generator, new copper gutters, roof restoration, EV charger, Viking appliances, Culligan water filtration, custom power driveway gate, and new garage doors. Outside, formal rose gardens and a private in-ground pool sit on nearly half an acre with new privacy fencing, outdoor lighting, and landscaping throughout.
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