Detroit · Midtown
The Inn on Ferry Street
Four Victorian houses and a carriage house on East Ferry, two of them from 1886–87, near the Detroit Institute of Arts; open during a 2026 renovation.
- Built
- 1886–87Four restored Victorian houses and a carriage house; the John Scott Residence at No. 84 and the George A. Owen Residence at No. 100 both date 1886-87 (East Ferry Avenue nomination). Inn opened February 2000.
- Style
- Queen Anne and Romanesque Revival
- Architect
- John Scott (No. 84; Owen House at No. 100 by John Scott & Co.)
- Type
- Inn
- Area
- Midtown
- Credentials
- Inside a National Register historic district; Local landmark
The story
East Ferry Avenue developed in the late 1800s as an upper-class street. The inn’s houses include the Queen Anne John Scott Residence at No. 84 (1886-87), designed by the Detroit architect John Scott, and the Romanesque Revival George A. Owen Residence at No. 100 (1886-87) by John Scott & Co., plus a carriage house. The Detroit Institute of Arts owned the houses from the 1970s until their renovation, and the inn opened to guests in February 2000.
The ghost story
Michigan BLUE Magazine's 2015 roundup of haunted Michigan inns lists two 'legendary haunts' here: a friendly apparition in a wedding dress said to roam Roehm House, and a male ghost in Room 4102 of Owen House who reportedly grabs guests' arms at night.
Source: www.mibluemag.com
Good to know
- Parking: on-site paid
- Pets welcome
- Address: 84 E. Ferry Street, Detroit, MI 48202
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Last verified October 2026. Details change; confirm with the inn before you book.