Cranbrook House Tour

Thursday, October 18th, 2018 | 11:00am - 12:15pm
Discover Cranbrook House, an Arts and Crafts-style masterpiece, designed by renowned Detroit architect, Albert Kahn for the visionary couple that founded Cranbrook, George Gough and Ellen Scripps Booth. The Booths commissioned the finest artisans, craftsmen and studios of the period to furnish their 1908 English Tudor estate. Take a guided tour and step back in time to a golden era of craftsmanship, viewing handcrafted furniture, tapestries, tiles, stained and leaded glass, and other works of fine and decorative art. 

Cranbrook House Library header photograph by Jerry Beznos.
 

A Peek Inside Some of the Rooms You'll Tour

The Library
The Library is the centerpiece of George Booth's devotion to the Arts and Crafts movement. Added in 1918, this room boasts hand-carved walls, hand-woven tapestries, hand-made furniture, and many hand-bound books in its collection of over 6,000 titles!

Mr. Booth's Original Office
George Booth often met and conducted business with farm supervisors, gardeners, and others in his original office before the west wing addition in 1918; at which time it was converted to a "morning room" for Ellen Booth. In 1993, Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary restored the room to the way it looked when the family moved into Cranbrook House.

The Oak Room
Celebrating its centennial in 1919, the Oak Room features hand-carved oak paneling completed under the direction of woodcarver, John Kirchmayer. Cartouches complement the paneling and commemorate important Booth and Cranbrook-related events.

Additional Information

Tour Info
To ensure an enjoyable visit, please review our Tour Info page - for useful information on the check-in process, restroom location, and more - before your arrival date.

Estate Etiquette
To ensure an enjoyable visit, please review our Estate Etiquette page - for useful information on our pet, photography, and other policies - before your arrival date.

Reservations

To secure your spot on the tour, please register online through the link below or call 248.645.3149. Tour admission may also be purchased at Cranbrook House the day of the tour (space permitting). Tickets purchased in advance will be held at the front door (please show your order confirmation on your mobile device or print out a copy).

Adults: $15
Seniors (60+), Students with ID, and Active Duty Military: $10
Children (8 and under): Free
Cranbrook House & Gardens Auxiliary Members: FREE