Originally designed by the prominent Detroit firm Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, the Town Residences building opened in 1929 as home to the exclusive Pontchartrain Club, which had about 2,000 members at the time.

Clad in dark yellow brick, granite, and Mankato stone, the building features striking Art Deco terra cotta accents as the tower rises. Its location at First and Bagley once formed part of the historic Lewis Cass farm.

In the 1950s, it was converted into the Town House Apartments by Philadelphia-based architects Fridy, Gauker, Truscott & Fridy, offering studio and one-bedroom units along with ground-floor conveniences. Today, as Town Residences, the building blends historic elegance with modern urban living.