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Trustee Emeritus Award for Excellence in the Stewardship of Historic Sites
In November 2000,
the National Trust for Historic Preservation presented this prestigious
award to The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America "for
acquiring, restoring, and interpreting a collection of historic properties
that offer invaluable opportunities to experience the rich variety of
America's heritage."
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NSCDA in Michigan Museum Property |
COMMANDANT'S HOUSE
(1880)
Address:
Historic Fort Wayne, 6325 West Jefferson
Detroit, MI 48209
Telephone:
(313) 297-9360
Open:
As of May 1995, Historic Fort Wayne
and the Commandant's House are open only on special occasions.
Directions:
From I-75, take the Livernois Avenue
Exit. Go south for three blocks to the Fort gate.
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Photograph by Erik Kvalsvik |
Built in 1880, the house overlooks
the Detroit River. In 1980, the Detroit Historical Museum received
a grant to initiate the restoration of the Commandant's House at Fort Wayne.
The National Society of The Colonial Dames of America in the State of Michigan
agreed to support the project and renovate and furnish the interior.
The house was opened to the public
in 1986. The Victorian furnishings exemplify the Renaissance Revival
and Eastlake styles of the late 19th century. Today, the NSCDA
in Michigan continues to maintain and improve the house and grounds and
furnishes docents when Fort Wayne is open to visitors.
NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES
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