Louis Farrakhan, from left, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rev. Jesse Jackson and former President Bill Clinton attend the funeral service for Aretha Franklin at Greater Grace Temple, Aug. 31, 2018, in Detroit.

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, a ...

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 ...