Grosse Pointe, Residential suburb in Wayne County, United States.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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