Our Building
Cordia at Grand Traverse Commons is housed in the north end of a magnificently revived, Victorian Italianate building, part of the largest historic preservation project in Michigan history. Originally constructed under the auspices of the renowned Dr. Kirkbride, the Cordia community has thirteen-foot ceilings, soaring windows, southern exposure, views of an arboretum and park, spires, dormers, and grand porches.
Three quarters of Cordia’s 115,000 square feet are devoted to private residences; the remaining 30,000 square feet are designed to support community life.
These artfully designed spaces include:
- a library and computer center
- a formal dining room
- pub
- piano lounge
- fitness center
- an artisan center and classroom for hands-on projects
- TV room with reclined seating
- sixty-five-seat Theater, equipped with a hearing loop
- billiards/game areas
- a salon and spa
- living room with a fireplace
- covered porches reminiscent of a grand hotel
- a courtyard featuring a dining patio, fire pit, and gardening areas.
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Cordia is situated within The Village at Grand Traverse Commons. Just a stone’s throw from the vibrant streets of downtown Traverse City, the 63-acre Village campus is home to weekly farmers’ markets, year-round festivals, wine tasting rooms, fine dining, casual eateries and coffee shops, a bakery, boutiques, and much more.
The Village at Grand Traverse Commons
Traverse City, MI
Located in northwest Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan’s Grand Traverse Bay, Traverse City delivers the best of two worlds. It boasts beautiful outdoor recreational areas, as well as tremendous cultural and social opportunities often only found in much larger cities. Traverse City is truly a micropolis – offering residents and visitors all the charm of a small Midwestern town, accompanied by unique cosmopolitan opportunities.
