Description: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, Images of America, Hardback From summer getaway to historic landmark, this history of Bloomfield Hills is a perfect visual history for Detroit and Michigan enthusiasts.Bloomfield Hills is an affluent suburban city located 20 miles north of downtown Detroit. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, much of the area's rolling farmland was purchased by wealthy Detroit residents who had first discovered The Hills when they went touring northward in their new horseless carriages. Seeking refuge from Detroit's summer heat and crowds, the newcomers built weekend homes that ranged from elaborate farmhouses to large manor estates. Philanthropists George Gough Booth and his wife, Ellen Scripps Booth, envisioned more than a manor house for themselves, however, and built what is now a National Historic Landmark, the Cranbrook Educational Community. In 1932, Bloomfield Hills incorporated as a city. The city retains its mystique as an enclave of elegant living and exceptional schools, but its history also includes instances of poverty and mayhem.Bloomfield Hills, written by historian, journalist, and local resident Christine Blackwell, takes a look at a city with a very vibrant history.
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Location: Columbia, South Carolina
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Restocking Fee: No
Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money back or replacement (buyer's choice)
Brand: Unbranded
MPN: 9781467116558
Book Title: Bloomfield Hills : Home of Cranbrook
Number of Pages: 128 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Publication Year: 2016
Topic: United States / MidWest / East North Central (Il, in, Mi, Oh, Wi), Subjects & Themes / Regional (See Also Travel / Pictorials), United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi), Pictorials (See Also Photography / Subjects & Themes / Regional)
Item Height: 0.3 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Travel, Photography, History
Item Weight: 1 Oz
Author: Not Available
Item Length: 9.2 in
Item Width: 6.5 in
Book Series: Images of America Ser.
Format: Hardcover
