B
asBlue Detroit is a new
nonprofit social club
created specifically for
women and non-binary indi-
viduals.
Opened this fall, the
three-story, 8,000-square-foot
mansion was revamped from
its former days as the Heritage
House, a children’s art center
in Midtown Detroit located on
Ferry Street.
The mansion, built in the
1800s, is now serving as a
networking space for Metro
Detroit women designed to
foster connections
and build relation-
ships. Founded
by Jewish com-
munity member
and entertainment
executive Nancy
Tellem, alongside
community entrepreneur
Natacha Hildebrand, the new
social club is entirely operated
by women.
In fact, the term “bas bleu”
is defined as “a woman hav-
ing intellectual or literary
interests,” a phrase “rooted
in generations of trailblazers
gathering in studios, shops
and salons.” Pulling from these
definitions, BasBlue aims to
achieve that same idea.
Centering on the belief
that “women are strongest
when together,” BasBlue
Detroit will come with a
host of amenities and pro-
gramming. The mansion will
include a cafe and bar, meet-
ing and coworking spaces,
health and wellness areas,
and private event spaces that
include multi-sized con-
ference rooms, a screening
room and cocktail areas.
The health and wellness
amenities feature Peloton
bikes, a shower and locker
area, and special programming
designed around promoting
and practicing self-care. The
cafe and bar, on the other
hand, will feature a seasonal
farm-to-table menu, home-
grown coffee and signature
drinks for its members.
Yet BasBlue isn’t just a safe
space for women. The man-
sion will also be home to a
New Midtown Detroit social club BasBlue is made for women, by women.
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Nancy
Tellem
Bas Blue has a café.
BAS BLUE