Grosse Pointe War Memorial
Title | Grosse Pointe War Memorial PDF eBook |
Author | Ann Marie Aliotta |
Publisher | Arcadia Library Editions |
Pages | 130 |
Release | 2010-03-01 |
Genre | Architecture |
ISBN | 9781531651350 |
In many ways, the story of the 1910 mansion The Moorings tells the story of one segment of life in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. For more than two decades, the home represented life on the lake for a typical wealthy family. It was built by Russell A. Alger Jr., the lumber baron and industrialist who cofounded the Packard Motor Car Company and helped the Wright brothers finance their first company. What makes the story of the home complete is what happened when the family no longer lived there. After 12 years as a branch of the Detroit Institute of Arts, the home fulfilled its destiny as a memorial to veterans and a center for arts and education: the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. Today it is truly a hub of activity for Grosse Pointe and the surrounding communities. Guests can still enjoy the beautiful design of the home while attending a memorial service, lecture, stage production, luncheon, or summer concert outside on the lawn. The Grosse Pointe War Memorial today is a testament to the generosity of its original owners and their desire to share the beauty of their home with generations to come.
Grosse Pointe War Memorial
Title | Grosse Pointe War Memorial PDF eBook |
Author | Ann Marie Aliotta |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 132 |
Release | 2010 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 9780738577463 |
In many ways, the story of the 1910 mansion The Moorings tells the story of one segment of life in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. For more than two decades, the home represented life on the lake for a typical wealthy family. It was built by Russell A. Alger Jr., the lumber baron and industrialist who cofounded the Packard Motor Car Company and helped the Wright brothers finance their first company. What makes the story of the home complete is what happened when the family no longer lived there. After 12 years as a branch of the Detroit Institute of Arts, the home fulfilled its destiny as a memorial to veterans and a center for arts and education: the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. Today it is truly a hub of activity for Grosse Pointe and the surrounding communities. Guests can still enjoy the beautiful design of the home while attending a memorial service, lecture, stage production, luncheon, or summer concert outside on the lawn. The Grosse Pointe War Memorial today is a testament to the generosity of its original owners and their desire to share the beauty of their home with generations to come.
War Memorial of San Francisco
Title | War Memorial of San Francisco PDF eBook |
Author | American Legion. War Memorial Commission |
Publisher | |
Pages | 8 |
Release | 1935 |
Genre | War memorials |
ISBN |
National War Memorial
Title | National War Memorial PDF eBook |
Author | Canada. Department of Veterans' Affairs |
Publisher | |
Pages | 46 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | National War Memorial (Ottawa, Ont.) |
ISBN |
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Title | "Lest We Forget" PDF eBook |
Author | Tippecanoe County War Memorial Headquarters |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1948 |
Genre | War memorials |
ISBN |
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Title | Toward a Pacific War Memorial PDF eBook |
Author | Hawaii. Pacific War Memorial Commission |
Publisher | |
Pages | 12 |
Release | 1951 |
Genre | War memorials |
ISBN |
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Title | A War Memorial PDF eBook |
Author | Robert Mutrux |
Publisher | |
Pages | 126 |
Release | 1931 |
Genre | War memorials |
ISBN |