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Grosse Pointe,
Michigan,The
larger geographical area, which Grosse Pointe, Michigan
is part of, was originally explored and settled by the
French. Early primary industries in the area were
farming and fishing. The Revolutionary War and also the
Civil War tended to homogenize the outlying areas while
French Canadian influence gathered strength in Grosse
Pointe. In the early 1900’s large fortunes made in the
Detroit area from transportation along the Great Lakes,
and Michigan lumber and furniture, spurred residential
growth in the Pointes. The advent of the mass production
of the automobile created the bulk of the wealth
necessary to put the Pointes on the national map as a
large, noteworthy suburban residential community.
The area referred to as "Grosse
Pointe, MI” actually consists of five "Pointes" or
individual cities casually referred to as "the
Shores," "the Farms," "the Park," "the Woods," and "the
City" (The City of Grosse Pointe). Municipal services
such as police and fire coverage are provided separately
by the Pointe’s, while other services such as Libraries
and Schools operate at the County level. Grosse Pointe
Woods, Shores, Farm and Park plus the main City of
Grosse Pointe are all in
Wayne County, Michigan. The
Grosse Pointes are situated along the shores of
Lake St. Clair, a 400 square
mile lake that forms the link between the Great Lakes of
Lake Huron and Lake Erie.
In the
2000 U.S. Census, Grosse
Pointe, MI had a median family income of $101,889.
College degrees are common in the city.
Census data is mostly reported
at the Wayne County level, and must be adjusted for
numbers reported in the “Township” and other locations
that are not in the five main cities and towns.
Since its inception in 1922,
The Grosse Pointe Public School System
serving the five Grosse Pointes has maintained top
honors and results by consistently following the
mandates in its original charter. To pay premium
salaries to insure getting and keeping the best
teachers, and providing the best infrastructure from
buildings to classroom materials to insure that students
have the best and most comprehensive tools.
Located on the shore of Lake St.
Clair in Grosse Pointe Shores, Michigan is the
Grosse Pointe Yacht Club. A
private
marina and sailing club founded in 1914. The club is
visibly prominent and a well-known landmark along the
north shoreline of Lake St. Clair. An 18th century
Italian Renaissance-style clubhouse was designed by
Boston architect Guy Lowell. The clubhouse features
stucco walls, a red tile roof, and a 190-foot tall bell
tower, which serves as a navigational aid for boaters on
the lake. The GPYC is known locally simply as the "Yacht
Club" because it is the most prominent yacht club in the
area, although nearby Bayview Yacht Club boasts many
more racing sailors. Amenities of the club, besides the
marina itself, include a bowling alley, several tennis
courts, lighted paddle tennis courts and a sailing
center with a large fleet of club owned sailboats.
Grosse Pointe, Michigan, once recognized for the many
estates and prominent families of the industrial
pioneers of the area, is now home to a beautiful and
diverse community. The neighborhoods are quiet, tree
lined, and still maintain that old world charm. Grosse
Pointe, Michigan also features all of the accoutrements
of fine living such as select shops, excellent schools,
community centers, libraries, hospitals, churches and
more.
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