National Register of Historic Places

Stearns, Frederick K., House

Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
Listed
October 8, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85002947

About this property

The Frederick K. Stearns House is a historic inn located at 8109 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, directly adjacent to the Arthur M. Parker House and Indian Village. Built as a single family home for businessman Frederick K. Stearns, it now houses a bed and breakfast. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. The Frederick K. Stearns House is a two-and-one-half-story house constructed from hollow tile. It has a gabled roof and stuccoed, half timber façades. The medieval feel of the house is accentuated through the use of varied window sizes, and by several projecting bays and broad roof surfaces. The house is known for its original painted glass windows and moravian tile work and pewabic fireplace. This house was built for Frederick K. Stearns, son of the founder of a pharmaceutical firm that built the Frederick Stearns Building, also located on Jefferson Avenue, and who served as its president from 1887 to 1921. It is also significant because of its fine medieval and Arts and Crafts design. The home underwent extensive restoration and renovation from 2018 to 2022. It was opened on June 11, 2022, as a historic inn with an speakeasy downstairs. It has a large collection of oil paintings and antique furniture.

Location

8109 E. Jefferson Ave.
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
42.35192, -82.99497

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When was Stearns, Frederick K., House listed on the National Register?

Stearns, Frederick K., House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 8, 1985.

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Stearns, Frederick K., House is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Stearns, Frederick K., House is recorded as the industrial era.

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