Prepare to be inspired. Creativity abounds in this extraordinary and architecturally significant home situated in beautiful downtown Traverse City. Composed by a prominent local designer for his family, this home features a front faà §ade keeping with its late 1800s origins and the character of the neighborhood, and a back reflecting a boldly urban aesthetic -- that, when combined, best responds to the needs of a modern lifestyle and family dynamic. The immaculate kitchen features energy-efficient appliances, rustic brickwork, marble waterfall countertops, and an adjoining wet bar. Savor the small sitting and den area, well suited to the stay-at-home professional. Each room is a showcase of its own with original Victorian detailing juxtaposed against the bold yet minimalist, modern updates. Ideal for entertaining, the formal dining room offers beamed ceilings and ample space for dinner parties alongside a wall of paneled windows and the cozy two-way gas fireplace. Adjacent to the dini