From Mud to Mansion

1923 Construction on the Detroit Riverbank

De: Ralph Koerber

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Rising from the filled-in swampland of the Detroit River is construction of the Koerber mansion. This is the story of the building of the estate, contracted One Hundred Years Ago, in 1923.

The vision was to build the finest, warm, and livable English Tudor Style residence immersed in a mansion, intended and designed to become the primary family residence of the William Koerber family at the foot of Port Drive on the Detroit River in Grayhaven, Detroit, Michigan 48215, United States of America.

The professional architect -prepared drawings, in the form of detailed blueprints and completed architect’s rendering, were prepared to convey and allow visualization of the customer’s vision of the structure desired to be built.

You will learn:
- Who the key players were
- Timing
- Cost
- Construction Process

You will see:
- Copies of original Blueprints
- Photos throughout the years

Visit vicariously to experience:
- What happened
- How it happened
- Why it happened
- Outcome

Read to learn more about this magnificent estate and how it came to be.
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This book is an unusual writing. You find books about a residence-not about its construction and livability. This book is worthy of your time and attention. It covers both.

While the title focuses on the features of construction of the unique grounds and building, its process, blueprints and photos shared, the narrative brings it all full-circle to offer insight, into much more than construction.

This is a magnificent residence deigned for living in, rather than showing. The family members enjoyed and shared their way of life in an open and comfortable way.

Two vicarious visits bring you on site to experience the charm of the entire livable estate, both inside and out.
Readers will come to appreciate the attractive exterior location, setting, and appearance, the unique spatial design, spacious rooms layout, circular access around the central grand stairway to surround balcony, surprising basement installations, and advanced amenities, that stood the test of time. These are all unusual features, which enriched the lives of each family member and guest, and made for an amazing livable residence.

These points drew persons to the story.
Let them draw you.
Give yourself the opportunity to be drawn to the book.
You may choose to read the two Book Descriptions before you decide.