National Historic Landmark

Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House (Gaukler Pointe)

St. Clair & Grosse Pointe Shores, Macomb County, Michigan
Listed
July 23, 1979
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
79001164

About this property

The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House is a mansion located at 1100 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Shores, northeast of Detroit, Michigan; it stands on the site known as "Gaukler Point", on the shore of Lake St. Clair. The house became the new residence of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford family in 1928. Edsel Ford was the son of Henry Ford and an executive at Ford Motor Company. The estate's buildings were designed by architect Albert Kahn, its site plan and gardens by renowned landscape designer Jens Jensen. The property was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2016.

Location

1100 Lakeshore Rd.
St. Clair & Grosse Pointe Shores, Macomb County, Michigan
42.45665, -82.87350

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Sources

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Questions about this property

When was Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House (Gaukler Pointe) listed on the National Register?

Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House (Gaukler Pointe) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 23, 1979.

What type of historic resource is Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House (Gaukler Pointe)?

Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House (Gaukler Pointe) is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House (Gaukler Pointe) a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House (Gaukler Pointe) has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House (Gaukler Pointe)?

The period of significance for Ford, Edsel and Eleanor, House (Gaukler Pointe) is recorded as the industrial era.

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