The Kneeshaw House

The Kneeshaw House is located in the New Center area of Detroit, Michigan. Building of the home began in 1905 and was completed in 1907. For 75 years the home was owned by the Kneeshaw family. Kneeshaw likely moved to the area to be closer to his job at the Grand Trunk Railway.





















The Kneeshaw House is celebrating it's centennial this year (2007).

Style Notes - The American Foursquare
This is a high style example of an American Foursquare built during an eclectic period (1900 - 1920) of American arcitecture. Albeit short-lived, the Foursquare is one of the few indigenous American styles.

There are many high styled Queen Anne influences to this home including bay windows, wrap-around porch, front facing gables, and geometric patterned windows with leaded casements.

Additional Features

• Approximately 2,350 square feet of living space
• Master bedroom with dressing area with walk-in closet and private full bath
• Two additional bedrooms
  
• Full guest bath
• Large 1st and 2nd floor hallway
• Library with gas fireplace
  
• Dining room
  
• Living room
  
• Updated Kitchen with adjacent 1/2 bathroom and pantry
  
• Hardwood floors throughout
  
• Antique chandilers
• Original woodwork, ornamental wet plaster, and leaded glass windows
  
• Full basement with laundry area
  
• Updated electric and copper plumbing
  
• New water heater and furnace
• Central air conditioning
  
• Professionally landscaped yard with sprinkler system, privacy fence and rare red-slate patios
  
• Two car detatched garage with electronic door opener
• Central security alarm and fire system
  
• Wrap around porch with swing