Inside the massive Detroit mansion once owned by Kmart founder S. S. Kresge

70 W. Boston Blvd. in Detroit's Historic Boston-Edison District is listed for sale for $3.25-million. Built in 1914, it is one of Detroit’s largest homes at 20,000-sq-ft. The historic mansion, once home to Kmart’s founder S.S. Kresge, features 14 bedrooms, 9 full baths, 10 fireplaces and 2 indoor fountains. It sits on a 4-acre lot, believed to be city’s largest residential lot.

[@kimfields8842]

Simply beautiful, they don't make them like this anymore. I would take this over any new build.

[@brucebeamon5460]

And shameful when there tear down the older mansions with the character that is of a by gone era for the newer STUFF ! I would never want new for my primary home !

[@doloresswann4600]

I sure to miss my K-marts!! Used to go to my little 'dime store' Kresge's back in the day too. I'm 73, but when I was 16 and attended the Grand Opening of the very FIRST K-mart on Ford Rd. in Garden City, Mi in 1962 - I won a $$ Money Tree with $50.00 on it - from the Sidewalk Sale. WOW.... That was a lot of money for a teenager or anyone back in 62'. That store has been razed when it SHOULD have been saved as part of Garden City and World history. It should have been the LAST store to close... since it was FIRST to open. How sad. :-) . Thankyou S. S. Kresge for you vision........and LOVE your beautiful home too. ** K-Mart was MY saving place; now I have nowhere to shop.

[@marthafazzini9835]

My dad was a kitchen designer for the garden city snack bar

[@johnnybocachica5539]

I worked for Kmart for 17 years (Manager in the store and HQ).....Very good people I met there....sad how the company ended....

[@marthafazzini9835]

My Dad was an industrial designer. Did the food court/snack bars. SS was the husband of my grandmas sister Annie

[@marthafazzini9835]

It had a Great run. ❤️

[@101448]

Eddie Lampert had to buy Sears. A recovering retailer doesn't buy a dying one and think combining them would make both better. Did a $5B stock buyback as CEO which was criminal. Thought it was a better investment rather than invest in the stores.

[@BL3SSed-Bliss]

*Gorgeous. A home/estate so large and luxurious with such a cozy feel❣️* I love everything about it. What a labor of love for that couple to invest 25 years into! 🙏🏽💗💎

[@ponyrang]

Wow... !!! My best friend, thanks to you, I enjoyed watching... I'm proud of you for developing day by day.

[@omegalamda3145]

The building quality back then was amazing. Wet plaster walls throughout etc…

[@mikeq7134]

Kresge donated to the National Gallery of Art a large collection of Old Master paintings, mostly from the Italian Renaissance.

[@vaughnlewis1953]

Beautiful ❤️

[@bertram46]

I used to live in Grosse Pointe Farms and in Birmingham and I know that area where that helps its there's a lot of nice homes on that street with famous histories. I have to say though it's so sad what certain groups of people have done to the surrounding areas

[@1940limited]

Detroit still has some nice areas.

[@omegalamda3145]

Yea the Lutherans ruined Detroit…

[@Napp28]

Such amazing architecture in Detroit - the Boston Edison neighborhood has mansions that put Toronto's Rosedale to SHAME! Granted, this particular house looks awkward from the backside but, the front façade is absolutely regal and the interiors splendid. I am glad that the furniture and interior design reflect the original era of the home - the nearby Chartles T Fisher mansion has recently been refurbished by the Detroit Design Showcase and the interiors now look awful - too modern, original features (such as the foyer chandelier) removed ... the essence of a 1920's house destroyed!

[@christinegruenberg3120]

I agree. Instead of restoring these mansions they butcher them up and so much white paint. What's that all about. You should never paint over beautiful woodwork no matter how dark it is. It just makes me sick to see these shows on tv and how they ruin all these old homes.

[@LoriethaC313]

You mentioned the Fisher mansion, that might be the mansion that actor Hill Harper purchased and remodeled and renovated or is it another Fisher mansion in the Boston Edison area?

[@Napp28]

@@LoriethaC313 I "think" you're right but not sure. The Charles T Fisher Mansion is a Tudor looking house on the West North Side of the Boston Edison district. There is another Fisher Mansion along the Detroit River which I believe is now some sort of religious base. The one by the river is Mediterranean in style. Without any exaggeration, some of the most amazing architecture in North America is in Detroit Michigan.

[@jamesscherrer1642]

IM SORRY, BUT I COULDN'T DISAGREE MORE!!! They took that old mansion and turned t into something that's all about today with a VERY respectful nod to it's roots. It's exquisitely done, tasteful beyond anything today and will EASILY carry it forward with dignity and grace. In other words, it's absolutely TIMELESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Napp28]

@@jamesscherrer1642 on the contrary; The Charles T Fisher Mansion has elements to the interior that only reflect modern trends (such as the various light fixtures and etc). They will be dated within 7 yrs and will look "out of place". Not only is it more aesthetically pleasing but, in the long run it is more economical to renovate such a specific styled home under the fashion in which it was constructed. But, that's the glory of architecture and design; What you might love, others might hate.

[@danhalstead705]

Beautiful home, terrible choice for the soundtrack.

[@1940limited]

Agreed!

[@ShakespeareCafe]

Music is oppressive had to mute it from the start

[@ladonnasims1756]

I would love to do an editorial fashion photo shoot in this! Who do I need to contact to make that happen??

[@brucebeamon5460]

For the size of this home it still looks like it would be quite comfortable to live in ....

[@RADIUMGLASS]

Homes of the same caliber in other parts of the country do not even have original interiors like this.

[@SQBfromOB]

@MLive if I by it do they remove all the art and furniture?

[@pornstarlivesmatter3319]

WOW

[@eroberobe6931]

that house anywhere else would have been $20MM

[@buffedtrainer1]

here in California it would be $30,000,000

[@juancarlosmontes]

What is the thing in the corner of the dining room at 1:28? A hand washing station that looks like a baby baptismal font? On the left towards the center of the screen.

[@satsat247]

I saw the listing and they have a 3d tour, and it looks like a sink but there is a pot of plant in it so im not so sure what its for

[@Thomas-fu8vp]

For hand washing. People used to wash their hands before eating. Jewish people still do.

[@terrickinman]

This my home, im not even sure kmart is from Detroit.

[@1940limited]

You should see Kresge's place in the Poconos. He has a real nice home here, too.

[@greeneyedwarlock882]

“He”⁉️. He’s been dead for 50 years now!🤯

[@jaxonvalid]

my friend live in that now

[@greeneyedwarlock882]

Fabulous house but it’s SSSSSSTILL on the market years later. I’ve been in the entire house years ago. It was for sale for 8 million or so years ago and now it’s down to 3 even. Hope it sells for that or more. But I don’t think it will. 🤯

[@DEAD-ol3gs]

To old fashioned looking would be spooky to be here alone at night

[@hollyjanenace751]

❤

[@gardensofthegods]

Someone said Eminem moved into the Kmart Mansion but I think they are wrong... unless the two people who restored it are designers or architects and not the people living there

[@slomo6054]

gardensofthegods Yea he bought it back in 2003 and still lives in it to this day.

[@NewMoneKicks]

He bought former kmart ceo old new mansion not original founders 😂its in suburbs

[@brucebeamon5460]

RIGHT !

[@peterlarsen7779]

Gorgeous place....but god awful music accompanying the tour...

[@marilynclark3152]

I need a home I never had a home to call my own I had to raise $8 and three sons my husband died in 2010 now I'm a little in a senior but never had marble top's house beautiful big homes like I'm looking at I need help someone to find me a big home like this with like someone got this one 14 now that was in all the baths that's what I need with all the awesome kids I have if some I can help me find a reasonable home big as this this way I wanted to look like but I don't have the money some kind of way I'm praying and praying praying that the Lord help me get a house like this he said you can buy a house without money I will take care of it I will fix their yard up on my flowers whatever needs around the house I got a riding lawn mower make sure the grasses cut and have a host of grandkids they were showing up help me and my children so you're so much money one like this in Detroit just like this is so beautiful I like I like a lot of jet to other like fireplaces I like a lot of bedrooms and bathrooms and I like a swimming pool I don't know if they have that in home like this or outside but this is so beautiful if I had a jetted tub inside all right this is beautiful please help me to get my liked it I don't know who's doing this help me look for one but call me back at 586-932-7003 you can call me Mary and we could talk from there call me back please five eight six nine three two seven zero zero three love you and keep the faith keep healthy I'll be praying for your family bye-bye

[@maxbenson1691]

ok Mary do you want me to visit you in Macomb /?

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

Where is the founder of k mart living now? Any kids? Why selling too? The music is lousy

[@trolljones4386]

He has been dead for over 50 years now after dying in his 90s.

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

troll jones thanks. So is his kids living in the mansion now?

[@trolljones4386]

His kids are dead as well (most of them dying in the 1980's and i am unaware if his grandkids lived in the mansion or not.

[@MichiganUSASingaporeSEAsia]

troll jones why kids die? Cancer? Car accident? So sad ending to Mr Kmarts life. Paid his worker fair and employed a lot of Michigan people ( since he had many things made here like Meijers) but China Walmart was going to do their best to put him out of business

[@gardensofthegods]

Someone said that Eminem had moved into the Kmart mansion but I guess they were wrong

[@hankaustin7091]

Incredibly GORGEOUS house! Incredibly STUPID music!

[@danieldavis3035]

There's something called a mute button.

[@1940limited]

Yes!

[@jayare2620]

Really annoying music---Why????

[@CasperLCat]

The style of this music is inappropriate to the elegant video content. Do we really need someone going “OHHHH” over disc-scratching noises ?

[@nicholasscaping4528]

I hope this horrendous music that they are playing is not an indication that this beautiful piece of architecture is about to be ghetto trashed

[@MrJoshanthony734313]

Estupido

[@RADIUMGLASS]

The problem is the next block over it looks like a bomb was dropped. Been here many times.

[@renethomas6575]

No true!

[@brucebeamon5460]

If you consider homes going for mid- 200s to low 300s ( on the market NOW ) bombed out ( Glenn Court ) then ok ..... just another troll with nothing better to do with themselves

[@buffedtrainer1]

the music is just HORRIBLE. classical music would have been better

[@North49191]

you will need an army of security guards to live in that neighbourhood now

[@brucebeamon5460]

Why would they stay in that house 25 years if from what you are telling us is true ..... wouldn’t they just flee and sell for a dollar to the 1st fool that came along that would have to have a death wish but too fragile to do it themselves ?

[@pmn2821]

Some of it looks kind of like Kmart

[@brucebeamon5460]

🤔 Perhaps they should have taken some design tips from YOU ? 😒

[@123pb]

Awful music

[@robinpratt1516]

Who picks this lame and inappropriate music loop?