This extraordinary home was designed by Albert Kahn for Benjamin Siegel and built between 1913-1914. Siegel, originally from Germany, immigrated to the United States at age 16 in 1876 and settled in Detroit five years later. Initially, he managed a women’s apparel department at a store on Woodward Avenue. Over time, he acquired the shop and rebranded it as the B. Siegel Company.

By 1904, Siegel was renowned for selling upscale women’s and children’s clothing and furs to the silk stocking trade. In the aftermath of World War II, the metropolitan area boasted at least seven B. Siegel stores. However, following Siegel's passing in 1936, the company continued to operate until it eventually filed for bankruptcy in 1981.

The limestone residence is an elegant Italianate landmark distinguished by meticulous craftsmanship and grand-scale living spaces. Inside are seven bedrooms, multiple entertaining and service rooms, two sunrooms, six fireplaces, an elevator and a motor court centered on a fountain.

Complementing the main house is a detached carriage house offering guest accommodations and garage space, along with a striking glass greenhouse added in 2022 by Alitex Greenhouses, its transparent walls and brick floors creating a light-filled retreat. The home last changed hands in 2024, selling for just under $2 million.