Grosse Pointe Shores, Administrative division in Detroit metropolitan area, United States.
Grosse Pointe Shores is a city in the Detroit metropolitan area that stretches along Lake St. Clair and is largely bordered by water. It spans across two counties with separate administrative systems governing different sections.
The area became a city in 2009, transitioning from village status to formal city governance. This change gave it new administrative authority and local decision-making structures.
Residents gather regularly at local events and council meetings, creating tight community connections. This personal engagement shapes how people experience daily life here.
The area is served by two separate school districts covering different sections. Residents can use online services for bills and have access to local emergency response systems.
The city's borders follow county lines between two counties, meaning neighbors sometimes live under different tax systems and regulations. This unusual split creates a patchwork of different rules within the same community.
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Edsel and Eleanor Ford House
1.7 km
Grosse Pointe South High School
5.9 km
Dodge Mansion
6.4 km
Vanity Ballroom Building
9.6 km
Harpos Concert Theatre
8.7 km
Peche Island
11.3 km
Country Club of Detroit
3.3 km
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club
427 m
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
6.1 km
Grosse Pointe Academy
5.4 km
Defer Elementary School
8.2 km
Charles J. and Ingrid V. Koebel House
4.4 km
Beverly Road Historic District
6.1 km
Carl E. and Alice Candler Schmidt House
4 km
William B. and Mary Chase Stratton House
8 km
Paul Harvey Deming House
5.6 km
Grosse Pointe Public Library Central Branch
5.7 km
William and Margot Kessler House
7.2 km
Windmill Point Light
10.3 km
Père Gabriel Richard Elementary School
5.6 km
Erin-Warren Fractional District No. 2 Schoolhouse
8.2 km
Saint Matthew Parish
6.6 km
Accretion Beach
3.4 km
Lake St. Clair light
10 km
Windmill Point Light
10.2 km
Crescent Sail Club Beach (Private)
4.2 km
Edsel and Eleanor Ford House Museum
1.9 km
Fisher Mansion
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