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This Neo-Renaissance estate mansion in Detroit’s historic Indian Village was built between 1915 and 1917.
A Detroit mansion built for an architect known for some of the jewels of the city’s skyline is hitting the market today.
Built more than a century ago for Louis Kamper, the Indian Village mansion on Detroit’s east side has gone through more than $800,000 worth of upgrades in recent years under its current owner and now seeks an asking price of $2 million.
Built between 1915 and 1917 as the personal residence of Kamper — the architect of several prominent homes in Detroit and numerous downtown high-rises — the six-bedroom, five-bathroom Neo-Renaissance/French Classical home last sold in late 2019 for $1.15 million to Chris Kaufman, a co-founder of StockX, a Detroit-based e-commerce platform for sneakers, apparel and various collectibles.
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This Neo-Renaissance estate mansion in Detroit’s historic Indian Village features a backyard swimming pool oasis.
“In a city celebrated for its architectural legacy, (the home) stands apart, not just for its pedigree, but for the extraordinary care it has received under its current owner,” Asplund, an associate broker with Lux Partners Global and part of the @Properties Christie’s International Real Estate brokerage, said in a statement. “(Kaufman) has invested well over $800,000 into thoughtful, high-quality improvements that elevate this timeless residence without compromising its historical integrity.”
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This Neo-Renaissance estate mansion in Detroit’s historic Indian Village features mint-green Zodiac ceilings.
Features of the home include mint-green Zodiac ceilings, a sweeping marble grand staircase, carved walnut walls and a triple-layered entry of wrought iron, bronze-framed glass, and Chinese rosewood, the listing states. The third-floor ballroom has been reimagined into a bourbon lounge and private office suite.
The home was built as the personal residence of Kamper. The architect, who died in 1953, was the vision behind some of Detroit’s most prominent buildings. That includes the Westin Book-Cadillac Detroit hotel, the Book Tower and the Broderick Tower, as well as numerous homes in historic Detroit neighborhoods such as Indian Village and Boston-Edison.
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The third-floor ballroom in this Neo-Renaissance estate mansion in Detroit’s historic Indian Village has been reimagined into a bourbon lounge and private office suite.
“The designs of Kamper and architects like him are the primary reason for Detroit’s position as having the third largest collection of pre-World War II residences, commercial buildings and skyscrapers in the world,” Historic Detroit wrote in a biography of the architect. “His legacy helped define Detroit of the 20th century and survives into this century.”
Would-be buyers do have a small handful of other high-end homes in the city to choose from. That includes a Brush Park condo in the Ransom Gillis house on the market since last summer and now priced at just under $2 million; a castle-style home in Palmer Woods; and the Fisher Mansion, also in Palmer Woods, stands at the top of the market in Detroit with an asking price of $7 million.
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This Neo-Renaissance estate mansion in Detroit’s historic Indian Village features a sweeping marble grand staircase and carved walnut walls.
The level of upgrades and care put into the Kamper mansion should help the property stand out, the listing agent said.
“In a market where many historic homes are either neglected or poorly updated, this estate offers a rare example of how preservation and luxury can coexist beautifully,” Asplund said in the statement.
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