Michigan Mansion Named One of the County’s Finest
When it comes to great travel destinations, visiting a mansion isn’t always the first thing that comes to mind. But, visiting a decades old mansion can really make for an exciting getaway, and Michigan has some unique ones. Walking into a mansion from yesteryear is really like taking a step back in time. It’s a thrilling experience, and you really feel like a piece of history when you’re visiting an old mansion. Now, one Michigan mansion has been named one of the most beautiful in the country.
Michigan Spot Among America’s Most Beautiful Mansions
The travel experts at Reader’s Digest have put together a story about the best mansions across America. In the article, they specifically looked at the most unique mansions across the country. “Some are national landmarks or official political residences, while others are private homes—and a few might even be up for sale right now,” they state, adding that if you have “a few million to spare,” you might as well go for it. Either way, these homes have incredible history and are considered some of the most recognizable in the country.
So, which Michigan mansion made the cut? It’s the famed Ford House located at 1100 Lake Shore Road in Grosse Pointe Shores near Detroit. The Ford House is a favorite in the Detroit area, so I’m not surprised to see it make the cut. “Prominent philanthropists Edsel and Eleanor Ford hired architect Albert Kahn to design the estate now known as Ford House,” Reader’s Digest explains. The mansion was finished in 1928 and features “a vernacular design inspired by cottages in rural England, which creates a quaint appearance despite the home’s vast 20,000 square feet of space.”
So, what exactly makes a home a mansion? You could be living in one and not even know it. According to Smith & Associates Real Estate, “The typical real estate definition of a mansion is a home that offers at least 5,000 square feet of space and at least five to six bedrooms.” Plus, Realtor.com says a mansion is simply “a large and impressive house: the large house of a wealthy person.” In addition to having lots of bedrooms, Realtor adds that a mansion has entertainment facilities, leisure space, lavish grounds and superlative building materials and finishes. That makes sense, and a lot of mansions that I’ve heard about over the years even have full-sized basketball courts or movie theaters inside. How amazing, right?
What really makes a house a home, of course, is love. So, if you’re getting some house envy by thinking about the gigantic mansions out there, just remember that a true home is filled with love, no matter the size.