This siding detail image shows the general condition of the paint and wood before restoration.

“Sibley House urgently needs extensive work at the exterior envelope. The shingle roof has reached the end of its serviceable life, the siding is very deteriorated and slipped in many areas, several shutters are missing and the paint has generally failed.”

Those words are taken directly from an executive summary provided by the architectural team at Quinn Evans this past spring.  Quinn Evans, an award-winning firm, has its roots in historical preservation and sustainably.

Very clearly, the financial need is now to restore and preserve the exterior of Sibley House, one of Detroit’s oldest landmarks. The family home of the Detroit’s first mayor, Judge Solomon Sibley, appointed in 1806, is in dire need.

Once gracious in its Greek Revival style and lines, this house, completed in 1848, must be preserved. Rusty nails and slipped siding, peeling and bubbling paint, the wood shingle roof is beyond repair and windows have failed putty – the pictures tell the somber story.  Pictures provided by permission and courtesy of Quinn Evans.

Donate now to restore this architectural gem and to help create an endowment fund to ensure that this historic home will remain the elegant landmark it deserves to be for years to come.