An email tip from reader Anne led us to this stunning time capsule house in time capsule house in Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan, which is listed for sale by Kay Agney from Higbie Maxon Agney Realtors. (Trivia: GPP is yet another city where Pam has lived.) This stately house is a stunner indeed. And if you were in disbelief at our recent Portland, Oregon, house with five vintage pastel bathroom, well, hold on to your hat, because this Michigan beauty counts seven — yes, that’s seven — vintage pastel tiled bathrooms. (The listing says it has six because they can not technically count the bath in the basement, we are told.) Other exciting details in the house are a garden entryway with an amazing vintage tile fountain and coordinating patterned tile on the walls and floors, a curved staircase and several fantastic retro rec rooms. Thanks to Matti from Mixed Media, we have both wonderful photos of this property and a very extensive video tour (link now gone) to drool over, too. Not only does this house have unique details — but it also has an interesting history — involving a possible secret passage.
From the listing:
- Price: $849,000
- Year built: 1950
- Square footage: 7,481
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 7
This fabulous and lovingly maintained Georgian Colonial features an interesting history! The updated kitchen will delight any chef, the spacious bedrooms have private baths, and the 2nd floor family room offers a wet bar and bath! Paneled library, garden room with a fountain, and beautiful grounds are only the beginning! Finished lower level with wine cellar, rec room, 2nd kitchen and 6th full bath! Extensive use of Italian marble and custom tile! Located on a Boulevard one block from elementary school!
The current owners are the fifth owners of the home — and over the years, they have continued to restore and maintain this beautiful property.
We are pretty darn sure in our guess that the tile and fixtures in all the bathrooms are original. Look closely — three of the bathrooms have tile covering not just the walls and floor, but also the ceiling.
The pink bathroom has a shower, tub and a dressing area.
The profile of the mirror/medicine cabinet in this white and burgundy bath is awesome — and the tile so nicely edges the room’s windows and floor.
Here’s a combination we don’t see every day — a vintage maroon and grey tiled bathroom where maroon is the main color. The hex tile floor with flower motif is so charming.
By the time we get to the 7th bathroom — all the colors must have been used up. Even though it is only white on white — the basket weave tile floor adds interest. We’ll hazard a guess — housekeeper’s bathroom?
If the seven vintage ceramic tile bathrooms didn’t impress you — this tile entryway — dubbed “the garden room” sure will. Detroit is home to the famous Pewabic Tile company. We wonder if this is Pewabic.
Just look at the beautiful pattern on the walls and floor — and then there is tile work on the fountain — amazing.
Also of note — this game room with inset linoleum flooring in a fun argyle like pattern. The warm fall colors are a wonderful complement to the wood paneling on the walls — we’re ready for a Ping Pong tournament, for sure!
Just when you thought the surprises were over — check out this vintage yellow steel kitchen in the basement. Pam calls these as: American Brand cabinets — if you squinch your eyes, you can see the hold in the center of the base cabinet doors where the cabinet pull went. 52PnB, do you agree?
Mega thanks to Kay Agney from Higbie Maxon Agney Realtors for allowing us to feature this wonderful property… to Matti from Mixed Media for allowing us to feature his photos and video of this truly beautiful time capsule house… and to reader Anne for the time capsule tip. Honestly, readers, you are just the greatest with all these tips — keep them coming! ?
The 411:
- If you are interested in learning more about this property, contact Kay Agney: office (888) 886-4060 or email her at kay@higbiemaxon.com.
- See the complete listing here. (link from 2013 no longer active)
To see more, larger pictures — view the slide show below. Tips to view slide show: Click on first image… it will enlarge and you can also read my captions… move forward or back via arrows below the photo… you can start or stop at any image:
West Sider says
Here is another great time capsule – Pam or Kate check this decor out!
http://www.newenglandmoves.com/property/details/643132/MLS-71515202/93-Green-Willow-Dr-Longmeadow-MA-01106.aspx?SearchID=11360943&RowNum=3&StateID=27&RegionID=0&IsRegularPS=True&IsSold=False
pam kueber says
Woah. That is an awesome one. I am chasing permissions to feature. Also, I might have to buy it! It’s an hour from me. And I’m “done” with my house! JK, DH would kill.
West Sider says
Let me know if there is a better way for me to send links like this. I understand that you want to get permission to feature, so if there is a better way to let you know that is fine by me. There are some stunning time capsule homes in Longmeadow, Sixteen Acres, and Holyoke in particular that I see on the web all the time. Even some in my town of West Springfield.
pam kueber says
Hi West Sider, you can send them to me via the Contact form at the bottom of the page. Thanks!
Chad D says
On the bright side, that house doesn’t look like it needs much work. You don’t know what a joy it is to have salvageable wiring until you realize you don’t have it.
Lauryn says
Wow, this house is gorgeous! Love love love that living room. Thanks for sharing!
Lena_P says
As gorgeous as the bathrooms are, it’s the games room that’s stolen my heart. Sort of a 50’s American version of the billiards rooms in an English country estate! I would like to know, is that an imitation Manneken Pis in the fountain?
52PostnBeam says
Yes! Those are Avco American brand kitchen cabinets with the knobs removed … and they’ve been repainted. Probably in the late 60s early 70s when Harvest Gold was the rage.
Love all the tile in this house especially the fountain. Seven bathrooms is an embarrassment of riches.
rebecca@midcenturymodernremodel says
I am breathless over those bathrooms! They are so intricate and beautiful that the original owners had to have some bucks. The all blue is my favorite but the pink is impressive. Nice post. You know I love a time capsule!
RetroGal says
Always love when my hometown of the D gets coverage on RR! My boyfriend is a police officer in GPP… he says he’s been in this house!! Very awesome!!
Jen says
Oh, that’s a knockout! I think I may know what house this is, too, having spent a lot of time in GP and GPP! What stunning baths. The temptation of Pewabic. And the stories! You’ve got to love those. 🙂 Thanks for sharing this gem!
Shanna says
What do you call the flooring in the basement room with the vintage yellow cabinets? I am redoing the flooring in a room in my 1956 ranch and I am absolutely in LOVE with this flooring. Any help on what it is called or where I can locate it would be much appreciated!
pam kueber says
hmmm…. I’m thinking that’s vinyl sheet. I’m not aware of whether this style is still available anywhere. See our Kitchen / Flooring Category. Find the key manufacturers. Go to their COMMERCIAL (NOT residential) sections.
Pam from Nashville says
Hands down, the greatest time capsule of all times! OMG!!!! I can’t stop looking. $849,000 sounds like a bargain to me for something this spectacular. I’ve seen multimillion dollar homes that don’t even come close! THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU for sharing this with us : )
nina462 says
I personally like the designs in the floor tiles!
Tami says
KEGS IN THE BASEMENT . . . now I’ve seen everything!
pam kueber says
me no understand? kegs? where????
Marsha says
The keg picture is under the realtors link.
http://photos-6.idxco.com/110f811808e76c73653fc39b9abfdf5b4ae31134815