Palmer Woods in the News
Palmer Woods is generally regarded as one of Michigan’s most beloved neighborhoods, garnering press and media attention throughout the year. In addition frequent coverage by the Detroit Free Press and the Detroit News, Palmer Woods is featured often in other news outlets such as Curbed Detroit, Metro Times, Detroit Hour Magazine, and others. Our neighborhood and its residents have also been profiled by national newpapers and magazines such as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Atlantic. Read on to learn more!
Detroit Palmer Woods Estate Was Once a Backdrop for Auto Ads
Judy Rose, The Detroit Free Press, March 20, 2021 An article featuring one of our neighborhoods most beautiful and historic homes. The home, a 1923 design by architect Richard Marr (who also designed two Fisher brothers’ homes in Palmer Woods), is full of details like...
Virtual Art Exhibit Showcases Frank Lloyd Wright-Designed Turkel House in Detroit
Maureen Feighan, The Detroit News, February 10, 2021 Once again, the Frank Lloyd Wright Dorothy Turkel house has opened its doors for a rare peek inside as part of a virtual art exhibit. SITE: Art and Architecture in the Digital Space by Detroit's Library Street...
How Immigrant Businessman-Turned-Politician Shri Thanedar Turned a Gubernatorial Loss Into a Michigan House Win
Lee DeVito, Metro Times, August 5 2020 Congratulations to our neighbor Shri Thanedar on his primary win for the Michigan State House in District 3! This Metro Times article details how Thanedar went from losing the gubernatorial race in 2018 to moving to Palmer Woods...
Yamasaki’s Most Important Architecture in and Around Detroit, Mapped
Sarah Cox and Aaron Mondry, Curbed Detroit, January 24 2020 A great article by our friends at Curbed Detroit on the architecture of Minoru Yamasaki, who practiced in the Detroit area for over forty years and was one of the world's best-known architects in the early...
A Detroit Doctor Who Loves Art and Loathes Labels
Steve Friess, The New York Times, November 28 2019 A must read! Check out this article from the New York Times, which includes an interview with our neighbor Lorna Thomas. Thomas is one of the art collectors whose private holdings were tapped for "Detroit Collects,"...
Palmer Woods Home and Garden Tour Returns to Detroit’s Historic Neighborhood
Jerilyn Jordan, Metro Times, July 11 2019 A Metro Times article previewing the 2019 Palmer Woods Home & Garden Tour, highlighting the Saturday fundraising soiree and the Sunday general admission tour. We are always appreciative of our friends at Metro Times for...