An English Manor in Michigan?
July 7, 2008 9:03 PM Subscribe
LocationScoutFilter: I'm looking for an historic home in Michigan that can stand in for a 19th Century English country manor (this is for a low-medium budget film.) Google has disappointed, but I thought there may be some MI historical-society types that could help out. The film is a period piece, so they should be places sitting on at least a couple acres.
Oops, it's the National Trust for Historic Preservation http://www.preservationnation.org/
posted by parmanparman at 9:22 PM on July 7, 2008
posted by parmanparman at 9:22 PM on July 7, 2008
On the east side of Grand Rapids there is Heritage Hill. Hundreds of victorian houses from the late 1800s to the early 1900s that have been kept up in a historic fashion. It isn't quite what you're asking for but some of them are very large and, with some creative camera work, you could probably fake it.
posted by 517 at 9:28 PM on July 7, 2008
posted by 517 at 9:28 PM on July 7, 2008
The Turner Dodge house in Lansing? We are on kind of a big movie kick here right now, as there is talk of a studio being built downtown...so now would probably be a good time to approach the city about shooting at a venerable public mansion.
posted by Tesseractive at 10:30 PM on July 7, 2008
posted by Tesseractive at 10:30 PM on July 7, 2008
Have you contacted the Michigan Film Office? Back in my reality TV days I found state and local film offices to be very helpful with identifying possible shooting locations. It looks like Michigan's is no exception. Frankly, though, if you're really shooting a low-to-medium budget (what's that, somewhere between 2 and 20 million these days?) film on location in a state you're not familiar with, you have no excuse for not hiring a professional location scout who is familiar with the area. Maybe one of these folks can help.
posted by dersins at 12:18 AM on July 8, 2008
posted by dersins at 12:18 AM on July 8, 2008
Curwood Castle is the only place that comes to mind, that includes some land about. Other houses exist that would be great if you shoot tight to the building.
posted by Goofyy at 2:51 AM on July 8, 2008
posted by Goofyy at 2:51 AM on July 8, 2008
These guys should be able to help you find what you need.
posted by Thorzdad at 6:00 AM on July 8, 2008
posted by Thorzdad at 6:00 AM on July 8, 2008
Meadowbrook Hall on the campus of Oakland University (outside Detroit).
posted by not that girl at 12:56 PM on July 8, 2008
posted by not that girl at 12:56 PM on July 8, 2008
Are you just looking to do exterior shots?
You could try the old Traverse City State Hospital (now known as The Village at Grand Traverse Commons). It's one of the last remaining Kirkbride Buildings, although the main center of it was demolished sometime around the 1960s. The building is currently in the process of being restored, so you might have some work ahead of you to secure a non-busy spot.
In Petoskey, the Bay View Association has a number of very nice homes from the 1800s. They are in rather close quarters though, so I'm not sure if they would work for you.
posted by Dr-Baa at 2:19 PM on July 8, 2008
You could try the old Traverse City State Hospital (now known as The Village at Grand Traverse Commons). It's one of the last remaining Kirkbride Buildings, although the main center of it was demolished sometime around the 1960s. The building is currently in the process of being restored, so you might have some work ahead of you to secure a non-busy spot.
In Petoskey, the Bay View Association has a number of very nice homes from the 1800s. They are in rather close quarters though, so I'm not sure if they would work for you.
posted by Dr-Baa at 2:19 PM on July 8, 2008
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posted by parmanparman at 9:21 PM on July 7, 2008