This $1.6M Detroit Mansion Replicates a Famed Parisian Townhouse

Architect Louis Kamper spared no expense in building his 1915 home in the style of French military officer Marquis de Lafayette’s summerhouse.

Location: 2150 Iroquois St, Detroit, Michigan

Price: $1,599,000 (previously $1,899,000)

Year Built: 1915

Architect: Louis Kamper

Renovation Date: 2023

Renovation Designer: Patrick Brewis

Footprint: 7,056 square feet (six bedrooms, five baths)

Lot Size: 0.39 Acres

From the Agent: "The personal mansion of renowned architect Louis Kamper is coming to market in Detroit’s historic Indian Village. Built between 1915 and 1917, this neo-Renaissance estate combines fireproof construction (steel, limestone, and concrete) with extraordinary details—mint-green zodiac ceilings, a triple-layered entry of wrought iron, bronze-framed glass, and Chinese rosewood. Spanning over 7,000 square feet, the home has been meticulously restored, preserving original plasterwork, formal rose gardens, and a private in-ground pool—an architectural time capsule that lives like a modern fortress."

The grand staircase is made from solid marble.

The grand staircase is made from solid marble.

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All the building's windows and doors were replaced in a 2023 renovation.

All the building's windows and doors were replaced in a 2023 renovation.

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The original third-floor ballroom has been split into an office and a lounge.

The original third-floor ballroom has been split into an office and a lounge.

The walls and ceilings are covered with intricately carved walnut panels.

The walls and ceilings are covered with intricately carved walnut panels.

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2150 Iroquois Street in Detroit, Michigan, is currently listed for $1,599,000 by Nicholas Asplund of Christie's International Real Estate Grosse Pointe.

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