The City of Grosse Pointe, Michigan is an inner suburb of the Detroit Metro Region. One of five Grosse Pointe communities in Wayne County, the city shares a border with Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Farms, and Detroit, with a shoreline on Lake Saint Clair to the southeast.
Mack Avenue serves as the northwestern boundary to the city, with Fisher Road in the northeast, Cadieux Road in the southwest, and the lake in the southeast. No major highways pass through the city, but I-94 is about one mile north of the city. The main access roads into and out of the city are Mack Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, and Cadieux Road.
Besides those that border on Grosse Pointe, cities and villages within twenty miles of the city include Grosse Pointe Woods, Harper Woods, Grosse Pointe Shores, Eastpointe, Saint Clair Shores, Hamtramck, Roseville, Center Line, Fraser, Highland Park, Warren, Mount Clemens, Dearborn, Hazel Park, Sterling Heights, Ferndale, and Pleasant Ridge.
Major development in the city occurred between 1900 and 1940, after which growth continued until 1970, although at a much slower pace. Because the city is fully developed, most of its single-family homes were built in the 1920s and 1930s, and some are older. Due in large part to smaller family sizes, the population of Grosse Pointe has declined slightly each decade since 1970, when its peak population was 6,637.
Known as The Village, the largest concentration of commercial development is along Kercheval Avenue, between Cadieux Road and Neff Road, although there are other business pockets within the city. Most Grosse Pointe residents commute to work. Public school students in Grosse Pointe attend campuses of Grosse Pointe Public School District, although Marie Elementary School, on Cadieux Road, is the only school located within the boundaries of the city.
The early history of the current city of Grosse Pointe can be confusing because there weren't five separate Grosse Pointe communities in the beginning, and because many of the histories combine the five communities. Grosse Pointe referred to the larger region, and was known by that name long before the Americans took over in 1796. The Grosse Pointe area was settled by the French in the early 1700s.
Michigan became a state in 1837, and Grosse Pointe Township was organized in 1846. The first Grosse Pointe post office was established on November 3, 1870, with Joseph Yates as postmaster, but this was prior to the village being set off as a separate entity.
The Village of Grosse Pointe was the first municipality within the township when it was incorporated in 1880, although at that time it included Grosse Pointe Farms, which separated in 1893 over an issue regarding the opening of a tavern. A post office was established in the village on May 28, 1888, with Matthias Lodewyk as postmaster. As the original township post office was still in operation under the name of Grosse Pointe, the post office in the village was named Cottage Grove.
Grosse Pointe became a city in 1934.
The southern Pointes, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, and Grosse Pointe Park, are older and more densely populated than the northern Pointes (Grosse Pointe Woods and Grosse Pointe Shores).
Although separate entities, it isn't uncommon for the five Grosse Pointe communities to be referred to collectively as Grosse Pointe, or at The Pointes. Besides their shared history, the cities are interdependent in many ways. For example, The Village commercial area in Grosse Pointe serves as a central business district for the larger Grosse Pointes community. Headquartered in Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Public Schools serves all five communities, with most of its campuses in Grosse Pointe Woods, and additional campuses in Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, and Grosse Pointe.
The focus of this category is on the City of Grosse Pointe, and appropriate topics include online resources representing the city itself, and any individuals, businesses, industries, schools, places of worship, organizations, attractions, events, and recreational or sports programs or facilities.
Recommended Resources
Located on Mack Avenue, the Grosse Pointe, Michigan retailer stocks a wide variety of ice hockey skates and rollerblades, snowboards, skateboards, and bicycles for road, cross-country, trail, and city, including bikes for kids and fat-tire bicycles, and related sporting equipment and apparel. Represented manufacturers are highlighted, and their address, telephone number, and hours of operation are published on the site, along with photos, announcements, and special offers.
https://bikesbladesandboards.com/
The eastern suburb of Metro Detroit is one of five affluent Grosse Pointe communities in Wayne County, Michigan. The official city website provides a profile and history of the city, local news, public notices, and a calendar of upcoming events. Meeting agendas and minutes, a citizen's guide, budget and financial projections, the city's master plan, and other reports, forms and documents may be downloaded, and traffic tickets, court fees, fines, tax payments, and water bills may be paid online.
https://www.grossepointecity.org/
Dawood Boutique of Grosse Pointe
In business since 1960, the boutique carries a wide range of women's clothing and accessories, including athlete and leisurewear, loungewear, jeans, tops, dresses, outerwear, jewelry, handbags, and other products. The family-owned retail store originally opened in the Book Cadillac Hotel, and then the Hilton Hotel, in downtown Detroit, moving to Crosse Pointe, Michigan when both of the hotels closed. Its products may be viewed online, and online shopping is available.
https://dawoodgp.com/
Founded by Judith A. Latcha in 1994, the Grosse Pointe, Michigan firm serves residential and commercial clients, providing data study services, space planning, interior design, furnishings, and other unique services, which are outlined here. A biography of the firm’s founder and a profile of the company are featured, along with an overview of its services and products, client testimonials, and information about green and sustainable businesses.
https://latchadesign.com/
A member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), the Grosse Pointe, Michigan CPA firm provides tax preparation and planning services, as well as dealing with various tax problems, and offers small business accounting services, payroll services, and part-time CFO services, personal financial planning services, estate planning, and elder care financial services. Contacts are posted, and various online tax guides and other resources are included.
http://www.oharacpa.net/
In business for more than fifty years, the Grosse Pointe, Michigan shop sells skis, snowboards, and outerwear, including a full line of winter sports equipment and clothing, along with full service and rental departments. Its physical and mailing addresses, a map showing its location, hours of operation, contacts, services, service areas, and a catalog of its products and brands, which may be purchased online. Also featured is its Junior Lease program on sports equipment, and a blog.
https://schummersskishop.com/
Soroptimist International of Grosse Pointe
Based in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, SIGP is affiliated with Soroptimist International, a worldwide volunteer service organization for women, seeking equality, peace, and international goodwill for women. Its programs, fundraising activities, and public awareness events are noted, a SIGP calendar, a calendar of upcoming events, and its meeting place and times are posted. Applications for the Live Your Dream, Continuing Education Award, and the Virginia Wagner Award are available.
https://www.grossepointesoroptimist.net/
Less than 35 minutes from pretty much any place in the Detroit Metro Region, The Village features a diverse selection of stores in downtown Grosse Pointe, Michigan. A map shows the location of the shopping area and the major stores that are located there. Maintained by the Grosse Pointe Downtown Development Association (DDA), the site features a guide to the shopping district, DDA contacts, and a meeting agenda, as well as a directory of stores, an event calendar, and available properties.
https://www.thevillagegrossepointe.org/
