Walking into a 1906 castle in Detroit is like taking a step back in time—and a stroll through multiple design eras.

The 7,273-square-foot home is listed for $1.2 million.

“It was designed by one of Detroit’s most prominent turn-of-the-century architects, and what’s really unusual about this house is that it literally has four different architectural styles in the main part of the house,” explains listing agent Kenan Bakirci, with KW City Realtors. “To me, it’s almost like [the architect] was showing us everything under one roof.”

One room is Arts and Crafts style, another is Louis XV, the dining room is Edwardian, and the music room is Louis XVI.

‘Jaw-dropping and breathtaking’

Details in many of the rooms are ornate and original.

“The music room has a 20-foot painted dome ceiling, which is a supposed reproduction of the music room in Versailles,” Bakirci says. “It is a jaw-dropping and breathtaking place.”

Other features of the intricate space include elaborate plasterwork, painted windows, and an elegant fireplace.

Bakirci knows a lot about the seven-bedroom house, because he once owned it.

“I bought it 20 years ago and did a lot of capital renovations, after it was struck by lightning in 2001 and suffered a fire on the upper level and attic area,” he says.

Bakirci notes that the fire affected only one side of the top floor and didn’t damage the main level. His renovations included new electrical and plumbing throughout the house. Two owners have had the place since he sold it.

The home’s condition “is pretty spectacular,” he says. “Many of the bathrooms still have original tile. It’s all very well preserved, original with some updates.”

The kitchen was updated in the 1980s and is designed to fit in with the era of the home.

‘Coolest butler’s pantry’

While the music room and parlors get the most attention, the butler’s pantry is a real standout.

“It’s got to be the coolest butler’s pantry in the neighborhood, if not the city,” Bakirci says.

It has mahogany, custom cabinetry with curved glass, plus a marble pedestal sink with copper basins and silver-plated faucets.

“As silly as it sounds, because the house has such beautiful elaborate rooms, the butler’s pantry … might just be my favorite room,” Bakirci admits.

And there’s plenty of space for extended family and guests, with the expansive main house and a three-bedroom carriage house over the five-car garage. The landscaped lot features a fenced yard and fish pond.

Bakirci says there has been interest in the property, but some potential buyers have said it looks more like a museum than a family home.

Still, he contends that while the design might be elevated, it’s also down to earth.

“It’s very livable and cozy and comfortable,” Bakirci insists. “Even though it seems like a big house, just the way it’s laid out, it’s very warm.”

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