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Lawrence P. Fisher Mansion

This mansion located at Grayhaven Canal Detroit and erected in the 1927-28 as the residence for Lawrence P. Fisher (1888–1961), a member of the Fisher Body automobile family, stands out for its unique characteristics.

Designed by the renowned theater architect C. Howard Crane, it blends elements of Spanish Revival, Art Deco and Mediterranean styles ("New Spanish" for simplicity) throughout its exterior and individual rooms.

The cost in 1928 was about $2,000,000, which is equivalent in purchasing power to about $36,000,000 in 2024.

What was once the home of the most flamboyant of the seven Fisher brothers is currently the home of the "Bhaktivedanta Cultural Center of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness".


Here's a list of properties which at one point all related to the Fisher Family. They can also be found on Historic Detroit:

Fisher Body 21

Fisher Body 37

Alfred J. Fisher Mansion

Charles T. Fisher Mansion

Edward F. Fisher Mansion

Frederick J. Fisher Mansion

Lawrence P. Fisher Mansion

William A. Fisher Mansion

Howard A. Fisher Home

Margaret T. Fisher Mansion

Margaret T. Fisher Home

William A. Fisher House

Fisher Building

YMCA (Fisher Branch)

Fisher Administration Center)

Last updated 30/03/2024