The Henry Glover House, a Second Empire–style mansion built in 1879-1880 at 229 Edmund Place in Detroit’s Brush Park, was meticulously restored beginning in 2017 after nearly 30 years of vacancy and deterioration that had brought it close to demolition. Originally constructed for Henry Glover, a prominent Detroit merchant, tailor, and school inspector, the house remained his home until his death in 1892.

Architecturally, the residence is a notable example of the Second Empire style, distinguished by its brick exterior and prominent mansard roof. After decades as a single-family residence, the building was converted into a boarding house, followed by a prolonged period of abandonment that led to severe decline.

In 2017, the endangered structure was saved through preservation advocacy and purchased by developer Doug Quada for $315,000. A comprehensive, multi-year restoration followed, involving the reconstruction of major portions of the building, the recovery and reuse of old-growth pine dating to the 1800s, and the sensitive integration of modern amenities. The project transformed the historic mansion into five luxury condominium units.