Bernard Ginsburg House

The Bernard Ginsburg House is a two-and-a-half-story residence built in the Tudor Revival style within Detroit's historic Brush Park neighborhood. Red brick walls are accented with stone details framing the windows, while a carved wooden arcade extends across the entire front.

The house was designed and built in 1898 by architects George Nettleton and Albert Kahn as a private residence in the emerging Brush Park neighborhood. The National Register of Historic Places recognized the building in 1991 for its architectural significance.

The home represents the presence of successful Jewish businessmen in Brush Park during the early 1900s, a neighborhood shaped by prosperous entrepreneurs. The area served as a residential choice for established families building their houses alongside other prominent industrialists and merchants.

The residence is situated in Detroit's Midtown area and remains visible from Adelaide Street in its original residential context within the historic neighborhood. Visitors can view the exterior and get a sense of the residential architecture from that era.

Albert Kahn, one of the original architects, used design elements from this house as early experiments before revolutionizing Detroit's industrial factory landscape. His work on the Ginsburg house shows the shift from classical residential design to his groundbreaking factory design philosophy.

Location: Detroit

Architectural style: Tudor Revival architecture

GPS coordinates: 42.34278,-83.05139

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:26