W.H.L. McCourtie Estate
W.H.L. McCourtie Estate, Historic estate and public park in Somerset Township, Michigan.
The 42-acre estate features seventeen concrete bridges designed to imitate wood textures, along with cement trees, pools, and large decorative birdhouses.
The estate belonged to William Herbert Lee McCourtie, who made his fortune in the cement and oil industries before transforming his family property in the 1920s.
Mexican artisans George Cardoso and Ralph Corona constructed the bridges between 1930 and 1933 using el trabejo rustico, a concrete sculpting technique from Mexico.
The former private residence now functions as McCourtie Park, offering visitors access to its grounds and unique architectural features throughout the year.
The property contains what might be the largest collection of el trabejo rustico concrete art in the United States, with seventeen distinct bridges.
Location: Somerset Township
Address: 10426 South Jackson Road
GPS coordinates: 42.05220,-84.40830
Latest update: August 4, 2025 10:12
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