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Cranbrook
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★ National Historic Landmark

Cranbrook

Bloomfield Hills’s first place on the National RegisterListed Mar 7, 1973; only 179 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older
English TudorListed 1973Bloomfield Hills
About

About the district

Cranbrook, at Lone Pine Rd., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Mar 7, 1973: the first place in Bloomfield Hills to be listed. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Jun 29, 1989, one of 37 in Michigan. Only 179 of Michigan’s 1,942 listings are older. The Register lists it for its art, european and architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as English Tudor, as it does for 2 other Michigan listings. The district takes in 14 historic buildings. The listing covers 300 acres.

What it isCampus. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗

PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 41 MB · National Archives↗
Through the years

1904 to today

  1. 1904Built
  2. 1973Added to the National Register of Historic Places
  3. 1989Named a National Historic Landmark
  4. 2026On the Register for 53 years
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Finding Cranbrook

Lone Pine Rd., Bloomfield Hills

No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.

Around it

7 more Register listings within 2 miles

★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.

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Other National Historic Landmarks nearby

The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.

Memories of Cranbrook

The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.

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Questions about Cranbrook

Is Cranbrook on the National Register of Historic Places?

Yes. It was added on Mar 7, 1973 (Register number 73000954).

Is Cranbrook a National Historic Landmark?

Yes, since Jun 29, 1989. Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks.

Can you visit Cranbrook?

Yes: it is open to visitors. Check opening times before you go.

Where can I read the history of Cranbrook?

In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 41 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.

Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25340290 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.