Farm buildings are constructed on the Kingswood School site (Farm Group #1); Albert Kahn, Architect

Most demolished 1917-1921

The original farmhouse of Samuel Alexander is remodelled and called the "Cottage"

Torn down in 1930

Original frame boat house erected

Torn down in 1917

Cranbrook House and Tower Cottage constructed; Albert Kahn, architect

Kahn worked from George Gough Booth's sketches

North garden constructed

Gardens simplified during World War II

Greenhouse completed, replacing the original lean-to greenhouse attached to the house; Burrowes and Wells, architects

Twin Cottage constructed; Burrowes and Wells, architects

Sunken garden and Promenade balustrade begun

Torn down in 1950 for present greenhouse





Kahn designed “Water Garden” - removed 1923

Service buildings completed; Burrowes and Wells, architects

East Terrace constructed

Farm buildings constructed on Cranbrook School site; Burrowes and Wells, architects (Farm Group #2)

Demolished in 1926

Rock garden (Oriental Garden) established

West Terrace constructed - water garden pool

Tower Cottage enlarged for James Scripps Booth

West Terrace fountain installed

Swimming pool at Greek Theater built

Cascade from pool built

Brookside Cottage (Stoney House) constructed from the Pump House for Farm Group Number One

Greek Theater constructed; Burrowes and Wells, architects

Italian Cottage built; Burrowes and Wells, architects



Booths purchased the Crane Lantern for the Japanese (now Oriental) Garden

Actors’ Court added by HSB in 1924

Cottage demolished 1927 (Hedgegate House partially built on foundation)

Bought at expositions at San Diego and San Francisco

Flowing Well (Rainbow Fountain) built; Marcus R. Burrowes, architect

Pewabic tiles laid by Mary Chase Perry Stratton

Boat House completed; Marcus R. Burrowes, architect

Samuel Yellin gates installed at south entrance of Cranbrook House

New Morris Mill constructed

Restored in 1983


Gate posts built in 1916

Cranbrook House additions begun-- west wing, east wing, servants’ wing, library wing; Albert Kahn, architect

Meeting House constructed on Cranbrook Road; George G. and Henry S. Booth, architects

North stairway from Cranbrook House to Glassenbury Lake (Kingswood Lake) begun

Work completed 1920



Now part of Brookside School




North Terraces were added 1923-25

The Common Room (now known as the Oak Room) at CH begins construction (1919-20); Albert Kahn, architect

Wallace House built

Sold to the Nances in 1952

Vegetable garden built east of Tower Cottage

Fire House added to Tower Cottage

Bloomfield Hills School, now called Brookside School, opened its doors to students in the upper floor of the Meeting House

Aviary built between George Booth's Office and the Library at Cranbrook House

Forecourt of Cranbrook House rebuilt along present lines

Turtle Fountain installed

Clay tennis court erected south of Tower Cottage

First addition to Brookside School; George G. Booth, architect

Frame of aviary later used for kitchen window at Brookside School

Actors Court added to Greek Theater; Henry S. Booth, architect

Pavilion ("Garden House") built along Lone Pine Road; Albert Kahn, architect

West Terrace reflecting pool built

Henry Booth designed an art academy at Cranbrook for his final student project at the University of Michigan

Open-sided arcade

Eliel Saarinen completed a master plan for the proposed art academy at Cranbrook

Theatre Bridge built