Posted in Michigan
June 24, 2015
These 10 Unique Houses In Michigan Will Make You Look Twice… And Want To Go In
Our homes are special places where our families gather, where we watch the kids grow, and where we create lifelong memories. But for many of us, it’s less about the architecture than it is what the house represents. Then again, there are some homes that go above and beyond the simple structure where you lay your head at night. These are just that. Some of these homes have a rich history behind them. Others are architectural wonders. And still others might have you scratching your head and wondering, what the…?
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This former 1920s school house near Detroit's Eastern Market is now a luxury condo complex. Great detail, there are still working lockers in the hallway.
Part house, part... Teepee?
This childhood home of noted Saginaw poet Theodore Roethke is amazingly preserved.
Michigan native Earl Young designed these gnome-style, stone homes in Charlevoix. Makes me think of The Hobbit.
This Michigan State Historic Site stands out for its octagon architecture, a style popular in the 1850s when this house was built.
Originally created as a co-op, this is an entire residential subdivision, which includes four Frank Lloyd Wright-designed homes, including this one, known as the Eric and Pat Pratt Residence.
Now used as an upscale restaurant, this castle-like historic mansion was built in the 1890s for Whitney, a powerful lumber baron.
This was built in 1860 for Judge Abner Pratt and was believed to be inspired by the Executive Mansion in Honolulu, where he served as U.S. Consul.
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this Prairie-style home was commissioned in 1908 by Meyer May, a local clothier.
This has to be the most interesting home we came across. The whimsical, two-story cabin was built in 1926 for then famous cartoonist William Donahey.
So now that you got a peek at some really outstanding homes in Michigan, which ones have captured your attention? Share with us!
