Cranbrook Timeline
| Years | Building & Construction | Remarks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1904-1905 | | Farm buildings are constructed on the Kingswood School site (Farm Group #1); Albert Kahn, Architect | | Most demolished 1917-1921 | |
| 1904 | | The original farmhouse of Samuel Alexander is remodelled and called the "Cottage" | | Torn down in 1930 | |
| 1907 | | Original frame boat house erected | | Torn down in 1917 | |
| 1908 | | Cranbrook House and Tower Cottage constructed; Albert Kahn, architect | | Kahn worked from George Gough Booth's sketches | |
| 1909 | | North garden constructed | | Gardens simplified during World War II | |
| 1910 | | 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 | |
| 1911 | | Service buildings completed (Chauffer's Cottage, Stables, Carriage House, Garage, Dog Kennels); Burrowes and Wells, architects East Terrace constructed Farm buildings constructed on Cranbrook School site; Burrowes and Wells, architects (Farm Group #2) | | Demolished in 1926 | |
| 1912 | | Rock garden (Oriental Garden) established | | |
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| 1915 | | 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 | | H. George Field, Builder 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 | |
| 1916 | | Flowing Well (Rainbow Fountain) built; Marcus R. Burrowes, architect | | Pewabic tiles laid by Mary Chase Perry Stratton | |
| 1917 | | 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 | |
| 1918 | | 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 | |
| 1919 | | The Common Room (now known as the Oak Room) at CH begins construction (1919-20); Albert Kahn, architect | | |
| 1920 | | Wallace House built | | Sold to the Nances in 1952 | |
| 1921 | | | |
| 1922 | | Bloomfield Hills School, now called Brookside School, opened its doors to students in the upper floor of the Meeting House | | |
| 1923 | | 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 | |
| 1924 | | Actors Court added to Greek Theatre; 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 | |
| 1925 | | Eliel Saarinen completed a master plan for the proposed art academy at Cranbrook Theatre Bridge built | | |
