Detroit’s 1926 Fisher Mansion!

Detroit’s 1926 Fisher Mansion!

Detroit's 1926 Fisher Mansion!

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Detroit continued to have a strong buyer’s market long after the crash deals were all taken in the rest of the country. The city has always been known for its many elegant homes that were owned by executives in the automobile industry. Most of these were built in the early 20th century by skilled craftsmen which can no longer be reproduced. Rooms were large, surface materials were the best money could buy and the grounds were beautifully landscaped and tended by gardeners. One of the nicest was purchased last year for the intended purpose of turning it into a rehab facility, which recently fell through due to neighborhood opposition and zoning. The Fisher Mansion is back on the market.

The estate is in the Palmer Woods neighborhood, built in 1926 for Alfred J. Fisher, one of the Fisher brothers who owned Fisher Body and were instrumental in making Detroit the car capital of the world. In 1968, the family donated the home to the University of Detroit Mercy, which eventually sold it to a family. In 1979, it was sold again and underwent major restoration and renovation. Large enough to comfortably house all the members of almost any family reunion, the 35,000-square-foot manse has 15 bedrooms, 17 bathrooms, large, beautifully appointed formal rooms, a ballroom and a sunroom. The exterior has detailed landscaping, decorative concrete railings, a wide brick drive and an eight-car garage.

Palmer Woods was the neighborhood of choice for many of Detroit’s auto executives. Mitt Romney’s father, George Romney, was president of American Motors Corporation and the family lived in the neighborhood during most of Mitt’s youth. For more information.

One of Detroit’s most elegant mansions, already restored and renovated, back on the market in less than a year when the buyer’s business plan crashed. Last purchased at $1.6 million in August, 2014; now listed at $1.55 million.

Source: www.realtor.com