Great-grandfather Napoleon DuBrul built his estate home in 1902 on a hilltop overlooking Cincinnati, Ohio.  He combined innovative design concepts with the finest building materials, finishing with superbly crafted hardwood interiors.

  Roberta and Tony Michel purchased the estate in 1979.  In addition to raising their family there, they have continuously labored to restore the home, carriage house and grounds.  

  The 1935 Pierce-Arrow Limousine was generously provided by Jim Day and Ralph Schmidt of Dayton, Ohio.  They have meticulously restored the car, and then competed it at the highest levels.    

Carriage House

  When great-grandfather Napoleon DuBrul built his estate home, Côte Bonneville, the Carriage House was in place.  This stout structure was then converted into a chapel in which we were married in 1973.  Now beautifully restored, it links our family’s generations.

  While the Carriage House and Pierce-Arrow were being photographed for this label, the Michel’s family cat, Noisy, visited the scene and was incorporated into our design.