Grosse Pointe, Residential suburb in Wayne County, United States.
Description
Grosse Pointe is a suburb in Wayne County, Michigan, spreading along almost 2.25 square miles near Lake St. Clair. Tree-covered streets run through residential areas with lake access and waterfront parks.
History
Between the 1910s and 1930s the area changed from scattered farms into a commuter suburb for Detroit. The place gained official city status in 1934.
Culture
The name derives from a French term meaning large point and recalls the early settlers who arrived in this area. Today the lakefront character and residential gardens shape how people experience daily life here.
Practical
Neff Park offers lake access in summer and becomes a skating area in winter for visitors. Kercheval Avenue gathers shops and services in the central part.
Did you know?
Many houses date from the early 20th century and show styles like neo-Georgian or Tudor revival. These buildings give individual streets a noteworthy appearance.
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Grosse Pointe South High School
1.5 km
Dodge Mansion
1.4 km
Vanity Ballroom Building
2.7 km
Peche Island
4.2 km
Country Club of Detroit
4 km
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
1.6 km
Grosse Pointe Academy
2.2 km
Defer Elementary School
1.7 km
Charles J. and Ingrid V. Koebel House
2.8 km
Beverly Road Historic District
1.4 km
Carl E. and Alice Candler Schmidt House
3.4 km
William B. and Mary Chase Stratton House
758 m
Paul Harvey Deming House
2 km
Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch
1.5 km
William and Margot Kessler House
112 m
Windmill Point Light
3.1 km
Père Gabriel Richard Elementary School
1.6 km
Saint Matthew Parish
3.8 kmCadieux School
393 m
Accretion Beach
3.9 km
Windmill Point Light
3.1 kmRussell A. Alger House Museum
1.6 km
Crescent Sail Club Beach (Private)
3.3 km
Fisher Mansion
3.4 km
John T. Woodhouse House
3.5 kmLittle Beach
3.6 kmMural, Work of art
2.8 kmWork of art, mural
2.7 kmDiscover hidden gems everywhere you go!
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