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THE PLACE
Manresa, in the city of Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, occupies 37.18 acres, partly wooded — about 50,000 trees — partly landscaped. A nature trail through the woods circles the grounds. Some of the land is flood plain along the main branch of the young Rouge River, which traverses our property and exits it at the start of The Rouge Green Corridor. At Manresa you'll find waterfowl, geese, mallards and the great blue heron; on the right day you might see snapping turtles laying their eggs or baby turtles hatch and head for the water. If you're lucky you may see hawks, owls, deer, fox, or raccoon! Take a virtual tour of the grounds. We are located 16 miles north of the center of Detroit, on the northwest corner of the intersection of Woodward Avenue and “16 Mile Road,” which is known as Quarton west of Woodward, and Big Beaver Road to the east.
From TELEGRAPH ROAD, go north or south on Telegraphy to E. Quarton Road (16 Mile), and turn east and go 3.1 miles. You will find the back entrance into Manresa on your left about a block before Woodward Avenue. From INTERSTATE 75, get off the Interstate at Big Beaver Road (16 Mile) and go 3.3 miles west to Woodward Avenue. When you cross Woodward, the front entrance to Manresa will be immediately on your right. From DETROIT METRO AIRPORT, take I-94 west to I-275 north; take I-275 north about 19 miles to I-696; take I-696 east about 8 miles to Telegraph Road (US-24); take Telegraph Road north 4.7 miles to E. Quarton (16 Mile); take E. Quarton Road east 3.1 miles. You will find the back entrance into Manresa on your left about a block before Woodward Avenue. From CHICAGO / MILWAUKEE, take I-94 east to I-275; take I-275 north about 19 miles to I-696; take I-696 east about 8 miles to Telegraph Road (US-24); take Telegraph Road north 4.7 miles to E. Quarton (16 Mile); take E. Quarton Road east 3.1 miles. You will find the back entrance into Manresa on your left about a block before Woodward Avenue. From CLEVELAND / AKRON, take I-80 (Ohio Turnpike) west to Toledo exit I-280; take I-280 north 12.2 miles to I-75; take I-75 north about 73 miles to Big Beaver Road (16 Mile); take Big Beaver Road 3.3 miles west to Woodward Avenue. When you cross Woodward, the front entrance to Manresa will be immediately on your right. Or plan your route on MAPSONUS or MAPQUEST
The main house was built in sections: the 1936 structure which replaced the destroyed original mansion, the 1951 chapel wing, and the 1966 Wernert L-shaped wing from the chapel to near the present front door, all in the style known as Detroit Cotswold. Fr. Simon extended the chapel and dining room and added the Administrative Wing. The building now has accommodations for about 72 retreatants and houses a main chapel, two small prayer chapels, a comfortable library, dining room, offices, and two large meeting rooms. La Storta is the name of the building that was originally a gate house at the back entrance. Three separate cottages as well as rooms adjoining St. Joseph's Jesuit residence provide more ample quarters for longer-term retreatants. The former pump house has been converted into a prayer chapel (the Cardoner chapel). The barns, garage and workshop from the original estate survive and are still in use. The facilities are available for use by groups with aims compatible with Manresa's. Take a virtual tour of the grounds and facilities. |
From
WOODWARD AVENUE, go north or south on Woodward to Quarton
Road (16 Mile), and turn west; you will find Manresa immediately
on the northwest corner of Woodward and Quarton.