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Tour the woods: Gorgeous homes in Detroit's Palmer Woods that is, this Sunday

Dec. 7 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
 
 

Nestled in a corner near the top of the city, Palmer Woods is a Detroit neighborhood filled with harmony, diversity and warmth. It has multicultural residents, architectural treasures, and natural beauty in a wooded, urban setting. It's an historic enclave of about 300 homes west of Woodward Avenue and north of Seven Mile Road.

Best of all, this gorgeous neighborhood is an accommodating place, always welcoming visitors to come visit its winding streets and tree-lined sidewalks, bordered by magnificent Tudor Revival, Neo-Georgian, Mediterranean, Modern and Craftsman homes. Many of those glorious houses were designed by architectural titans like Frank Lloyd Wright, Minoru Yamasaki, Albert Kahn, Maginnis & Walsh, C. Howard Crane, Richard H. Marr and others.

You can see some of these gems for yourself this Sunday, Dec. 7, 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., when six homes will be open for the annual Holiday Home Tour, a two-decade tradition in Palmer Woods. History and architectural splendors will be showcased at each home with exciting examples of beauty, warmth and holiday adornment. The homes will be accented and set with styling by professional designers.

Dress warmly for the tour, and make sure to stop into the warming station in the Carriage House at 1830 Balmoral Drive where complimentary hot beverages will be served. You can begin the tour here or at any home on the tour.

To get tickets and see a map for the event, go here.




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