The Grosse Pointe Historical Society (GPHS) was founded in 1945 to preserve and protect the rich local heritage of all five Grosse Pointes and neighboring communities, and share it with the public. GPHS works to make history of our area vital, relevant, and accessible. Through programs, facilities and events, GPHS brings history to life, protects historic artifacts, and collects and shares Grosse Pointe-area stories.

Provencal-Weir House and Log Cabin
GPHS purchased and restored the c. 1823 Provencal-Weir House on Kercheval Avenue. The oldest structure in the Pointes, it is a ribbon-farm house which originally stood near the shore of Lake Saint Clair. The building is used as a living history museum for programs and educational activities. The grounds feature a c. 1840 log cabin moved from Macomb County.

Grosse Pointe History Center
The Grosse Pointe History Center, opened in 2022, features 5000 square feet of purpose-built space for exhibits, events, displays, administration, and collections. It incorporates the Alfred B. and Ruth S. Moran Resource Center.

Alfred B. and Ruth S. Moran Resource Center
GPHS collections include maps, blueprints, documents, bills, contracts, letters, books, catalogs, photographs, videos, prints, drawings watercolors, scrapbooks, oral histories, albums, real estate records and additional ephemera relating to the history of the Grosse Pointes and neighboring communities as well as objects, tools, household goods and furniture.

Upcoming Events

• Saturday, September 14, 11 am - 1 pm

  "Those lovely teacups!"
  Vintage teacups were at peak popularity in the 1950s and 1960s, but they are having a moment again. Visit the historic Provencal-Weir House and join representatives from The Questers #216 for a complimentary cup of tea from one of our collections of nostalgic cups. Shop for your own treasure at The Vintage Store.

• Saturday, October 12, 11 am - 1 pm

  "A Halloween-ish Theme"
  Resurrectionists are the people who exhumed bodies for various criminal and medical reasons. The Provencal-Weir House mourning dresses will be highlighted. GPHS and Questers member Shirley Hartert will be on hand to present items from her collection and shared tidbits about the practice of resurrectionists.

2024 Bicknell Lecture Series

Full details: https://sites.google.com/uls.net/bicknell-lectures/home

• Wednesday, September 18, 2024
  "Lost Legends of the Lakes"
• Wednesday, October 6, 2024
  "The Preservation of Michigan Central Station"
• Wednesday, November 20, 2024
  "Hudsons: Detroit's World Famous Department Store"
• Save the date: Thursday, December 9, 7 - 9 pm
  Members Holiday Party

Admission free. Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bicknell-lecture-series-tickets-993395291057

Call 313 884-7010 or e-mail info@gphistorical.org for details and reservations.

Calendar of Events