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<\/a><\/p>\nBack in 1977, when General Motors was headquartered in what is now called the Cadillac Building, the auto manufacturer initiated a series of renovations to update single-family homes located just north of Grand Boulevard. \u00a0The result was \u201cNew Center Commons.\u201d \u00a0Our house, which was built in 1909, was one of the many residences to receive updating. \u00a0While these houses went through a process of internal modernization, GM made it a point to preserve the distinct historical features that make these houses so attractive. \u00a0Our guests from the suburbs are consistently shocked when they tour our home. \u00a0And when we share how much we pay in rent\u2026 jaws hit the ground. \u00a0\u201cWe should move here!\u201d friends exclaim to which we respond, \u201cYes, yes you should!\u201d<\/p>\n
We have spent many a night on the front porch enjoying the peace and quiet of the pedestrian-only cobblestone street while sipping hot tea. \u00a0It feels like we\u2019ve taken a step back in time. \u00a0In these moments of zen, it wouldn\u2019t surprise me to see a horse and carriage, or even Model T, roll by. \u00a0There is a sense of timelessness that exists on Pallister Street. \u00a0Yet, we are reminded exactly where we are when we relocate to our back porch which is graced by a view of the majestic Fisher building.<\/p>\n