When Aretha Franklin sought a second metro Detroit home as a creative sanctuary and hub for her famously lavish parties, she found the ideal spot. In March 1994, she purchased the Rose Estate ...

With the all-capped word lit up behind her, she spells “respect” in the song’s iconic fashion. Jennifer Hudson Says She Hopes to Make Aretha Franklin ‘Proud’ in Playing Her Idol in ...

Aretha Franklin purchased the Rose Estate in 1994, but the home fell into disrepair in the years before her death. Detroiters Trevor Thomas and Brandon Lynum purchased and restored the home ...