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The Croul–Palms House is a private residence located at 1394 East Jefferson Avenue in
from the city of Detroit It was listed on the
from Detroit1701.org In 1887, Croul sold the house to Celimene Palms, the wife of Francis. Francis Palms was a major Detroit landowner, inheriting a substantial fortune from his father. Francis died in 1905, but his wife continued to live in the house until her death in 1914. The structure was converted into a boarding house with 25 rooms. The Palms family continued to own the house through their realty company until 1945. In 1954, the house was again converted into an apartment building with eight apartments. In 1983, the house was restored for use as office space. P. 232.
from the state of Michigan The house has bay windows stretching the full three stories, and the multi-level roof boasts projecting gables and decorative chimney caps. The exterior of the house is original but for the demolition of front and side porches and a small third-floor balconet, and the replacement of the slate roof. There was originally a two-story brick barn behind the house, built a year after the house itself; the barn was demolished in 1954. In 1906 the barn behind the house was leased to Father Weinman who started a settlement house for young immigrant women from Ireland, Italy and Syria. A few years later, the settlement house had grown in size and the location was moved. The organization became the League of Catholic women and kept that name until the early 2000s. The organization founded by Father Weinman is now known as Matrix Human Services, one of the largest and most impactful non-profits serving the City of Detroit. Matrix's current headquarters is on Woodbridge, coincidently in a building right behind its founding location in the Francis Palm's barn. http://www.matrixhumanservices.org
The Croul–Palms House is a private residence located at 1394 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit
Detroit ( , ; , ) is the largest city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is also the largest U.S. city on the United States–Canada border, and the seat of government of Wayne County. The City of Detroit had a population of 639,111 at t ...
, Michigan
Michigan () is a U.S. state, state in the Great Lakes region, Great Lakes region of the Upper Midwest, upper Midwestern United States. With a population of nearly 10.12 million and an area of nearly , Michigan is the List of U.S. states and ...
. The house is named after its first two owners, Jerome Croul and Francis Palms
Francis Palms (1809–1886) was the largest landholder in Michigan during the mid-1850s. He had major business interests as well and was given the nickname "Croesus" because of his wealth.
Life and career
He was born in Antwerp, Belgium December ...
.Croul–Palms Housefrom the city of Detroit It was listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artistic ...
in 1983.
History
In 1881, Jerome Croul commissioned William Scott to build this house at a cost of $25,000. Croul was a successful merchant of woolens and sheepskins, owning (with his brother William) the firm of Croul Brothers; he was also a Detroit Fire Commissioner.Jerome Croul–Francis Palms Homefrom Detroit1701.org In 1887, Croul sold the house to Celimene Palms, the wife of Francis. Francis Palms was a major Detroit landowner, inheriting a substantial fortune from his father. Francis died in 1905, but his wife continued to live in the house until her death in 1914. The structure was converted into a boarding house with 25 rooms. The Palms family continued to own the house through their realty company until 1945. In 1954, the house was again converted into an apartment building with eight apartments. In 1983, the house was restored for use as office space. P. 232.
Description
The Croul–Palms house boasts irregular massing, contrasting materials, and a picturesque roofline, all details characteristic of Queen Anne style architecture. The house is 2½ stories, and is constructed from red brick on a rock-faced stone foundation. There are additional curved stone details, as well as stone banding and stone window hoods.Croul–Palms Housefrom the state of Michigan The house has bay windows stretching the full three stories, and the multi-level roof boasts projecting gables and decorative chimney caps. The exterior of the house is original but for the demolition of front and side porches and a small third-floor balconet, and the replacement of the slate roof. There was originally a two-story brick barn behind the house, built a year after the house itself; the barn was demolished in 1954. In 1906 the barn behind the house was leased to Father Weinman who started a settlement house for young immigrant women from Ireland, Italy and Syria. A few years later, the settlement house had grown in size and the location was moved. The organization became the League of Catholic women and kept that name until the early 2000s. The organization founded by Father Weinman is now known as Matrix Human Services, one of the largest and most impactful non-profits serving the City of Detroit. Matrix's current headquarters is on Woodbridge, coincidently in a building right behind its founding location in the Francis Palm's barn. http://www.matrixhumanservices.org
References
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