From the WSJ Real Estate Archives

A Three-Course Look at Homes
Where Thanksgiving Reigns

by Sheree R. Curry
From The Wall Street Journal Online
November 28, 2005

Other than turkey, typical Thanksgiving Day thoughts include pilgrims, a parade and football. In honor of this holiday, here are three homes for sale in cities associated with Thanksgiving Day traditions.

  • Detroit, Mich.
  • Plymouth, Mass.
  • New York, NY

PLACE/PRICE: Detroit, Mich./ $950,000

PROPERTY TAX*: 4,600 per year

THE PROPERTY: 7 bedrooms, 4.5 baths in 12,800 square feet

DESCRIPTION: Built in 1913 on 2.8 acres, this 30-room Italian Renaissance mansion has a sunroom, butler's pantry and elevator. A 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment is above the 3 1/2-car garage.

NOTABLE: The football-on-Thanksgiving tradition is firmly rooted in Detroit. Except for a six season gap from 1939 to 1944, the Detroit Lions have played a game on this day ever since the team's 1934 inception, reports the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Note: *Current owner's payment

Sources: realtor.com, profootballhof.com, plimoth.org, jackconway.com, macysparade.com, fenwick-keats.com

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