Eye candy of the week

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Property:  1047 W. Grand River Ave. and 1103 W. Grand River Ave., East Lansing

Owner:  Susan and Larry Black (1047), Doyle  Vollers (1103)

Taxpayer: Susan and Larry Black (1047), Doyle Vollers (1103)

Assessed:  $73,900 (1047), $105,100 (1103)

You’ve probably never given much thought to the houses that frame the intersection of Kensington Road and West Grand River Avenue in East Lansing, just zipped through at nice 25 mph clip. The fact is the intersection is quite possibly one of the most beautifully crafted due to both the architecture and setting, particularly the Tudor style houses to the south at 1047 and 1103 W. Grand River.

Like two sentry guards, the houses flank the entry to Chesterfield Hills. These two stunning Neo-Tudors define the edge, and like a domed building indicates a circular space within,  the houses allude to the equally lovely architecture found within the neighborhood.

Living in a gateway house has it perks. Larry Black, owner of 1047 W. Grand River, the two-story shingle style house, says he never thought he would like a corner house but appreciates it for the social interactions with his neighbors and people passing by that it affords.

It is the visual cues of great architecture and urbanism, like the use of architecture to subtly mark an entry to a neighborhood, that makes our built environment beautiful.


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