Ransom Gillis House - Wikipedia
The Ransom Gillis House is a historic home located at 205 Alfred Street (formerly 63 Alfred prior to renumbering) [1] in Midtown Detroit, Michigan, within the Brush Park district. It was designed by Henry T. Brush and George D. Mason and built between 1876 and 1878.
Rehab Addict Detroit: The Ransom Gillis House, Before and After - HGTV
Built during the 1870s, the Ransom Gillis house is a Detroit landmark that had fallen into disrepair. See how Rehab Addict restored the historic property down to every last detail.
Ransom Gillis House - Historic Detroit
The Ransom Gillis House brought the Venetian Gothic style made popular by John Ruskin's book "The Stones of Venice" to Detroit. The centerpiece of the structure was the turret in the front left corner.
The Unbelievable Transformation of the Ransom Gillis House in …
Jul 13, 2016 · The Ransom Gillis House was built in 1876 at a cost of $12,000 for Ransom Gillis, a wholesale dry goods merchant. The property was sold by Gillis in 1880. The house and property passed though the hands of four different upper-income families between 1876 and 1919.
The Ransom Gillis House - Meet Erica
Originally crafted in 1876 by renowned architects Henry Brush and George Mason, this Venetian Gothic marvel was brought back to life through the meticulous restoration and renovation efforts of celebrity designer and Detroit native Nicole Curtis in 2015.
Brush Parks 1870s Ransom Gillis House Restored by Nicole Curtis
Sep 3, 2022 · A fabulous historic home in Detroit’s Brush Park has been restored to its former glory! The Ransom Gillis House was designed by Henry T. Brush and George D. Mason and built between 1876 and 1878 at a cost of $12,000.
The idyllic neighborhood of Ransom Gillis - The Detroit News
Nov 29, 2015 · It was the former grand Victorian ruin called the Ransom Gillis house, built in the 1870s at the corner of Alfred Street and John R in what is now considered Midtown. Its distinctive turret,...
Celebrity rehab of Detroit mansion on fast track - The Detroit News
Aug 6, 2015 · Renovation work is moving full-speed ahead after Quicken and Curtis announced their plans late last month to completely renovate and restore the Ransom Gillis mansion as part of an ambitious...
Ransom Gillis House - Clio
Competed in 1878, the Ransom Gillis house was designed for a dry goods merchant and his family by architects Henry Crush and George Mason. The Venetian Gothic home in Brush Park (once one of Detroit’s most prestigious neighborhoods) is known for its signature turret of stone, tile, and brick and other ornate exterior details.
ransom gillis house - History Detroit
The Ransom Gillis house brought to Detroit the Venetian Gothic architectural style. The centerpiece of the structure was the turret front left corner the circumference of which was accented by five rows of tiles of simple geometric designs in …