Grosse Pointe Shores in Macomb County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Boathouse
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 13, 2022
1. Boathouse Marker
This is where the Fords' boathouse stood for many years, jutting out over the cove. Edsel enjoyed boating of all types, and he owned an impressive collection of boats. An avid sailor his entire life, Edsel raced speedboats competitively as a young man.
On summer mornings, Edsel would sometimes walk from the Main Residence down the driveway to this spot. He'd climb on board one of his motorboats, making his way across the lake and down the Detroit and Rouge rivers to his office at the Ford factory. The estate staff and their children used the boathouse for a different purpose: fishing.
Erected by Ford House.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 42° 27.443′ N, 82° 52.419′ W. Marker is in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan, in Macomb County. Marker can be reached from Lake Shore Road near Fairlake Lane. The marker is located on the ground of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House and can be accessed on a walking tour of the property. It is located near the Visitor Center. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1100 Lake Shore Road, Grosse Pointe MI 48236, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Gaukler Pointe (within shouting distance of this marker); Edsel & Eleanor Ford House
this page online
Also see . . .
1. Ford House. (Submitted on September 30, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
2. Edsel and Eleanor Ford House. Excerpt:
The Edsel and Eleanor Ford House is a mansion located at 1100 Lake Shore Drive in Grosse Pointe Shores, northeast of Detroit, Michigan; it stands on the site known as "Gaukler Point", on the shore of Lake St. Clair. The house became the new residence of the Edsel and Eleanor Ford family in 1928.(Submitted on September 30, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan.)
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 13, 2022
2. Boathouse Marker
This is a view of the cove where Edsel would pilot his boats out to Lake St. Clair.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, September 30, 2022
3. Ford Estate
The Boat House is part of the Ford Estate, now open to the public.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 30, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 161 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 30, 2022, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
