Click above images to enlarge Hudson-Evans House 79 Alfred Street, Detroit - Wayne County Other Names Grace Whitney Evans House Joseph Lothian Hudson House Property Type brick house Historic Use DOMESTIC Current Use DOMESTIC Style Second Empire Significant Person Hudson, Joseph Lothian Narrative Description The Hudson-Evans House is a rectangular, three-story Second Empire house. A raised and coursed rough-cut stone foundation supports the red brick walls that are topped by a patterned slate Mansard roof. The facades feature several projecting bays and bay windows ornamented with brackets. Segmental arch hood moldings frame both the windows and the entrances of the house. A porch (not original) fronts the entrance facade and incorporates some of the original Ionic columns. The nearby carriage house matches the main structure in style and materials. Statement of Significance The Hudson-Evans House is a rectangular, three-story Second Empire house. A raised and coursed rough-cut stone foundation supports the red brick walls that are topped by a patterned slate Mansard roof. The facades feature several projecting bays and bay windows ornamented with brackets. Segmental arch hood moldings frame both the windows and the entrances of the house. A porch (not original) fronts the entrance facade and incorporates some of the original Ionic columns. The nearby carriage house matches the main structure in style and materials. Period of Significance 1866-1900 Significant Date(s) 1872, 1874 Registry Type(s) 03/05/1975 National Register listed 11/15/1973 State Register listed Site ID# P25141