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J.L. Hudson Once Lived in This $1,999,000 Detroit, MI Home That Suffers From BW, HF and MRL

79 Alfred St, Detroit, MI · Listed for sale
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$1,999,000Price
11Beds
5Baths
8,969Sq Ft
0.38 acLot
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IT IS with the heaviest of hearts that I must say that this Detroit, MI home, built in 1872 that was lived in from 1894-1904 by JL Hudson, the founder of Hudsons department store currently suffers from BW, HF (7) and MRL. Currently listed for only $1,999,000. PS it was originally built for a ship builder and given as a wedding gift and is on the National List of Historic Places.

Property Description

J.L. Hudson, founder of the Hudson’s department store, lived here from 1894 to 1904. Held by the same owner for about 20 years, the Hudson-Evans House is an 1872 French Second Empire landmark in Brush Park, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with red brick on rough-cut stone, two-story bays, and a mansard roof of patterned slate. Nearly 9,000 square feet across the main house and a separate carriage house, with 11 bedrooms, seven fireplaces, a sunroom, and a full Irish pub. The carriage house also holds a two-bedroom, one-bath apartment, currently occupied and not pictured. Built for Detroit shipowner Philo Wright and given in 1882 as a wedding gift to Grace Whitney Evans of the David Whitney Jr. lumber family. Most recently used as law offices, and zoned Planned Development for residential or commercial use, subject to city approval. On a 0.38 acre lot, blocks from Little Caesars Arena, Comerica Park, and the new Hudson’s Detroit on Woodward.


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Currently listed by Nicholas Asplund, @properties Christie’s Int’l RE Grosse Pointe — [email protected], 810-222-9019, @nicholasplund @luxpartnersglobal


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