Architect Louis Kamper spared no expense in building his 1915 home in the style of French military officer Marquis de Lafayette’s summerhouse.
Location: 2150 Iroquois St, Detroit, Michigan
Price: $1,899,000
Year Built: 1915
Architect: Louis Kamper
Renovation Date: 2023
Renovation Designer: Patrick Brewis
Footprint: 7,056 square feet (six bedrooms, five baths)
Lot Size: 0.39 Acres
From the Agent: “The personal mansion of renowned architect Louis Kamper is coming to market in Detroit’s historic Indian Village. Built between 1915 and 1917, this neo-Renaissance estate combines fireproof construction (steel, limestone, and concrete) with extraordinary details—mint-green zodiac ceilings, a triple-layered entry of wrought iron, bronze-framed glass, and Chinese rosewood. Spanning over 7,000 square feet, the home has been meticulously restored, preserving original plasterwork, formal rose gardens, and a private in-ground pool—an architectural time capsule that lives like a modern fortress.”

The grand staircase is made from solid marble.
Photo: Nicholas Asplund

Photo: Nicholas Asplund

All the building’s windows and doors were replaced in a 2023 renovation.
Photo: Nicholas Asplund
See the full story on Dwell.com: This $1.9M Detroit Mansion Replicates a Famed Parisian Townhouse
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