The Hudson/Evans House was built between 1872 and 1874 and first occupied by Philo and Fannie Wright. In 1881, it was purchased by lumber baron David Whitney Jr. as a wedding gift for his daughter Grace Whitney, who lived there with her husband, grocer John E. Evans.

After Evans’ death, Grace Whitney became a major figure in Detroit philanthropy before renting the house to J.L. Hudson, founder of Hudson’s department store, who lived there from 1894 to 1904. The house later remained in private ownership for decades and is significant both for its architecture and for the influential Detroiters who called it home. The house is completely restored and serves as the law offices for VanOverbeke, Michaud, & Timmony, P.C. at the beginning of 2026.