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Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House

Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House is a historic place in St. Clair & Grosse Pointe Shores, Macomb County, Michigan, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1979, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 79001164.

St. Clair & Grosse Pointe Shores, Macomb County, MichiganListed July 24, 1979NRIS #79001164★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House?

The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House is a mansion located at 1100 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Shores, northeast of Detroit, Michigan; it stands on the site known as "Gaukler Point", on the shore of Lake St. Clair. The house became the new residence of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford family in 1928. Edsel Ford was the son of Henry Ford and an executive at Ford Motor Company. The estate's buildings were designed by architect Albert Kahn, its site plan and gardens by renowned landscape designer Jens Jensen. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House
City
St. Clair & Grosse Pointe Shores
County
Macomb County
State
Michigan
Listed on the National Register
July 24, 1979
NRIS reference number
79001164
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.45665, -82.87350
When was Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House listed on the National Register?

Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on July 24, 1979.

Where is Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House located?

Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House is located in St. Clair & Grosse Pointe Shores, Macomb County, Michigan at approximately 42.45665, -82.87350. See the map above.

Is Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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