Beautiful Michigan

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Want to dine at one of Detroit’s most magnificent mansions? Head to The Whitney near the Museum of Contemporary Art in Midtown. The Whitney was built by lumber baron David Whitney Jr. in 1894, when Detroit was enjoying its economic heyday. Whitney was the city’s wealthiest resident at the time, and it shows in his spectacular home. The Romanesque Revival mansion cost $400,000 to build ($9.5 million in today’s dollars) and was constructed of pink granite. The home boasts 22,000 square feet, including 10 bedrooms, 20 fireplaces, and stained glass windows crafted by Tiffany & Co.

In 1941, the Whitney family donated the mansion to the Wayne County Medical Society, which then transferred ownership to the Visiting Nurse Association. Visiting nurses lived at the home until the 1980s, when businessman Richard Kughn bought it, restored it, and opened a restaurant inside. The Whitney is now open for dinner daily, and it also features a Sunday brunch. Its lush gardens are open from Memorial Day to Labor Day.

Source: https://www.travelawaits.com/2472377/beautiful-places-detroit