Village of Grosse Pointe Shores

The history of Grosse Pointe Shores unfolds from its early French settlements and ribbon farms to its transformation in the 1860s when affluent Detroiters built summer homes along the lakeshore. Officially established in 1911, the village saw the rise of grand mansions, which eventually gave way to subdivided properties post-World War II. By the late 20th century, it evolved into a community of well-maintained homes. The residents commemorated a century of their village's history in 2011, marking a century of change and growth.