104 Edmund Place was built in 1885 for Lucien S. Moore, a lumber baron. The home is a mix of French Second Empire and Venetian Gothic, also referred to as High Victorian Gothic or Ruskinian Gothic (based on the writings of John Ruskin, author, philosopher, critic, etc.) Originally, the home was topped with a "witch hat" tower, which added to its Gothic appearance. The latter half of the 20th century saw the once-desirable Brush Park neighborhood deteriorate into an urban wasteland. The formerly grand homes became targets of vandels and arsonists, with many being demolished as a result. The Moore home even lost its roof at one point. The new millennium saw a renewed effort to preserve what's left of Brush Park. In 2006, the home was restored, with the interior being completely rebuilt. In 2005, The project was captured on an episode of HGTV's Restore America, in partnership with the National Trust For Historic Preservation. Even more recently, the mansion, currently known as The Edmund, underwent another renovation and is currently home to luxury condos. #Detroit #BrushPark #MidtownDetroit #SecondEmpire #FrenchRenaissanceRevival #VenetianGothic #HighVictorianGothic #RuskinianGothic #GothicRevival #VictorianArchitecture #EdmundPlace #archi_ologie #oldhouselove #casasecasarios #houses_ofthe_world #beautifulhouseoldandnew #MansardMonday #TheAmericanHome #houseportrait #RawDetroit #PureMichigan #PureMittigan #MotorCityShooters #PureDetroit313 #DepictTheD #VisitDetroit #Michiganders #ThisPlaceMatters #ThisPlaceMattersDetroit #MichiganPlacesMatter (at Brush Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChR54kvuQ6W/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
