The Historic Indian Village Home and Garden Tour is celebrating the 113th anniversary of our elegant, historic neighborhood. This is the tour’s 35th year. It is the second oldest tour of its kind in Michigan, preceded only by the Marshall Michigan Historic Home Tour.
In the mid 1950s, the Women’s Garden Club held many events in Indian Village. Their Garden Fair was a precursor to the current tour, which began its run in the 1960s and became an annual event in 1973. It is now sponsored by the Historic Indian Village Association (HIVA), the Indian Village Women’s Garden Club and the Indian Village Men’s Garden Club.
Today, the Indian Village community consists of 352 households, plus six churches, four elementary schools and 1 nursery school. This historic district includes Burns, Iroquois and Seminole Avenues from East Jefferson running one mile north to Mack Avenue.
Although there are features on many homes that fall into a distinct architectural style, Indian Village can best be described as eclectic. As is so typical of American independence, owners chose elements from different architectural styles when building their homes. Detroit’s most distinguished architects designed Indian Village homes. Among them are Marcus Burrowes, Chittenden & Kotting, Albert Kahn, Louis Kamper, Rogers & MacFarlane, Smith Hinchman & Grylls, William B. Stratton, Leonard B. Willeke, George D. Mason, Robert O. Derrick and C. Howard Crane. |
 1723 Iroquois
Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, Architects
This one-of-a-kind Indian Village Home was originally built for Winifred Dodge & William J. Gray.
Tour Type: Home 853 Iroquois
Andrew McEnill & Sons, Builders
A rare example in Historic Indian Village, this Queen Anne Victorian style home bespeaks another gracious era.
Tour Type: Home 1116 Iroquois
John Scott & Co., Architects
Homes in the Gothic style are also sparse in the Village; the original owner of this large home was Arthur Hiram Buhl.
Tour Type: Home & Garden  2218 Iroquois
John Scott & Co., Architects
This clean-lined Arts & Crafts home will charm you.
Tour Type: Home 2236 Iroquois
Urban Building Co., Builder
The dark brick on this Arts & Crafts home exudes a rich warmth from the street, particularly in the afternoon sun.
Tour Type: Home 2233 Iroquois
George D. Mason, Architect
Here is a small, but lovely garden that features roses.
Tour Type: Garden  2480 Iroquois
Davock Bldg. Co., Builder
This Colonial Revival jewel comes with all the features of the original period.
Tour Type: Home 2916 Seminole
Cook Farm Co., Builders
This is only one view of this extraordinary cottage garden that will delight you on your visit.
Tour Type: Garden
Photo by Dolores Paskal  776 Seminole
Chittenden & Kotting, Architects
The young couple doing a complete restoration on this home have their work cut out for them. If you are a This Old House fan, you’ll enjoy this stop on our H&G Tour.
Tour Type: Home
Photographs by Glen Calvin Moon |
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 The annual Art Lot, with 20 or more artisans participating each year provides tour visitors with a break and some really fine shopping opportunities. |
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 Be sure to visit the community garden, open especially for our tour-day guests!
The garden is located on the South East corner of Seminole and Charlevoix. |
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*No liability for damage or theft is assumed by any of the institutions offering on-site parking on tour day.
Ample FREE monitored parking is available at the old WHITTIER HOTEL lot on E. Jefferson Ave.
Guests may also park at:
- Dr. Faber’s dental office on E. Jefferson Ave. at the foot of Seminole.
- The paved lot at the Detroit Waldorf School.
The two lots at Christ Lutheran and Jefferson Ave. Presbyterian churches fill quickly and are first come, first served. They are usually full well before the tour’s 10 a.m. start time.
Since no homes on Burns are on the 2008 tour, parking on Burns south of Vernor is recommended for early birds. There will be congestion near the Detroit Waldorf School. |
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- Christ Lutheran Church. Outdoors, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.: in the morning – assorted pastries & coffee for sale; for lunch – hot dogs, kielbasa, chili, chips, pop and water, popcorn & brownies for sale; Inside, 11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.: Maurice salad luncheon ($15, tickets available at church + drop in).
- Conventional Baptist. BBQ chicken or rib dinners, refreshments and desserts sold from 10 a.m. until the food runs out.
- Greater Christ Baptist. Refreshments available throughout the day.
- Jefferson Ave. Presbyterian. Coffee and pastries sold in the morning; water and soft drinks sold throughout the day.
- Mt. Olive Baptist. Hot dogs, chips, popcorn, soft drinks for sale.
- DETROIT Waldorf School. Continental breakfast, refreshments and luncheon items for sale.
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7 June 2008, 10 A.M.–5
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| ADVANCED TICKET SALES NOW CLOSED - PLEASE PICK UP YOUR TICKETS AT THE WALDORF SCHOOL LOCATION AT 2555 BURNS |
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Tour Day - $20.00 |
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Advance Day - $15.00
Maximum 9 Tickets ($1.00 handling
fee per order for online sales) NOW CLOSED |
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Group Advance - $11.00
Minimum 10 Tickets ($1.00 handling
fee per order for online sales) NOW CLOSED |
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Print your pay pal receipt! You will need to present this, or a photo ID of the credit card holder, at the Waldorf School Location at 2555 Burns to get your tour booklets. |
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| Advance Ticket
Sales Office |
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POB 14616
Detroit, MI 48214 |
On-Site
Ticket Sales Office
TOUR DAY ONLY NO DISCOUNTS |
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Iroquois Avenue Christ Lutheran
Church
2435 Iroquois Map |
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Jefferson Avenue Presbyterian Church
8625 E. Jefferson Map |
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Waldorf School
2555 Burns Map |
| Checks |
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Make payable to:
Indian Village Home & Garden Tour |
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