Grosse Pointe War Memorial

In many ways, the story of the 1910 mansion The Moorings tells the story of one segment of life in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. For more than two decades, the home represented life on the lake for a typical wealthy family. It was built by Russell A. Alger Jr., the lumber baron and industrialist who cofounded the Packard Motor Car Company and helped the Wright brothers finance their first company. What makes the story of the home complete is what happened when the family no longer lived there. After 12 years as a branch of the Detroit Institute of Arts, the home fulfilled its destiny as a memorial to veterans and a center for arts and education: the Grosse Pointe War Memorial. Today it is truly a hub of activity for Grosse Pointe and the surrounding communities. Guests can still enjoy the beautiful design of the home while attending a memorial service, lecture, stage production, luncheon, or summer concert outside on the lawn. The Grosse Pointe War Memorial today is a testament to the generosity of its original owners and their desire to share the beauty of their home with generations to come.

About the author

Suzy Berschback, former marketing and development coordinator at the War Memorial, and writer Ann Marie Aliotta have collected unique photographs and stories, including scenes from family life with prominent Grosse Pointers who visited the Moorings as well as images of the noteworthy art and architecture of the house.

Product details

• Authors: Ann Marie Aliotta, Suzy Berschback
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Content: Book
• Product form: Paperback / Softback
• Publication date: 01.03.2010
• Subject: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous
• EAN: 9780738577463
• ISBN: 978-0-7385-7746-3
• Pages: 128
• Dimensions (packing): 16.3 x 23.1 x 1 cm
• Weight (packing): 318 g
• Series: Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America (Arcadia Pub; Images of America
• Subjects: History - U.S.; ARCHITECTURE / Buildings / Landmarks & Monuments; HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)