HISTORIC BOSTON EDISON-JL HUDSON MANSION 10,000 SQ. FT. RESIDENCE 4 DAYS HISTORIC CONTENTS

WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER THIS VERY LARGE HISTORIC MANSION BUILT IN THE GILDED AGE AT THE TURN OF THE 19TH CENTURY.

This Sale Is Advertised As A 4 Day National Sale & Will Require A $ 5.00 Dollar Entrance Fee To Benefit THE SISTERS OF MARY WHO HAVE WHO HAVE LIVED AT THE LOCATION FOR DECADES. THE MONIES RAISED FOR ENTRANCE FEE WILL BENEFIT 100% FUNDS WILL GO TO THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN NIGERIA. SEE DETAILS POSTED ON PHOTO POSTED.

This residence was built around 1899 for Joseph R. McLaughlin & Designed By Nettleton & Kahn, Victorian Queen Anne Colonial Revival Influence. This mansion was purchased by J.L Hudson founder of the  Hudson's Department Store. Hudson died in 1912.

This mansion is notable for a major social event tied to the Hudson Family; Edsel Bryant Ford married Eleanor Lowthian Clay (a niece of J.L. Hudson in the homes library on November 1, 1916 - an event attended by leading figures of Detroit's High Social Society Era. 

Attendees Include: Henry Ford & Clara Ford, John & Horace Dodge, Hudson/Clay/Tannahill Family, Thomas Edison & Mini Edison & Other Detroit Social Register Attendees.    

In later years in the 1920's the Hudson Family sold this property to the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit         

 Will Be Announced As We Move Closer To The Actual Scheduled Opening Date of 4 Days Tagged Price Sale On November 13, 14, 15 & 16, 2025.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025, THURSDAY  - 9AM-6PM

NOVEMBER 14, 2025, FRIDAY - 9AM-6PM

NOVEMBER 15, SATURDAY - 9AM-6PM

NOVEMBER 16, SUNDAY - 10AM-5PM

LOTS OF CONVIENANT FREE PARKING IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT BEHIND THIS RESIDENCE BY WALKING THRU GATE OF THE CATHEDRAL OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT AT 9844 WOODWARD.  PARK AND WALK THRU OPEN GATE.  

Major Contents As Follows:

Custom Commercial Size Artic Refrigerator

Pair Of Magnificent Signed Floral American Silver Candelabra's 

Large Collection Of Valued 19th Century Oil Paintings On Canvas

Quality French Signed 3 Piece Bronze Pink Marble Clock Set

Mantel Clock Signed & 18th Century

Gardner White Custom Embroidered Parlor Suite Including Sofa, Love Sofa, Sofa Chair With Ottoman 

Red Sofa & Sofa Chair With Ottoman

Many Other Sofas

Enameled Metal 1940's Hoosier Kitchen Table

Large Selection Of Bedroom Dressers From 50's to 60's 

Huge Collection Of Record Albums 300 to 400 To Select

Rare Beatles Albums Factory Sealed - Never Played 

Large Collection Of Religious Items To Select From

Many Musical Instruments From Africa  

Mid-Century Sofa Tables, 3 Rare Mid-Century Table Cubes Black & White From The 60's or 70's With High Gloss, 5 Mid-Century Orange Upholstered Chrome Chairs, Many Sets Of Other Mid Century 1960's Chairs, Mid-Century Cabinets Record Counsel.

Rare Grundig Stereo & Turntable Cabinet That Works

Rare Mid-Century Glass Chrome Table, Mid-Century Egg Lamp Chrome Base That Works

Extremely Rare Mid-Century Spaghetti Vibrant Lamp With Lucite Fiberglass Spun Original Shades With Wooden Pedal Leaf's That Works.

Mid-Century Pairs of High Quality Sofa Padded Sofa Chairs

Rare Pair Of Rosewood Victorian Chairs Attributed To Henry Belter

Museum Quality Highly Carved Art Nouveau Oversized Arm Chair With Carved Animal Paw Feet With Face Carved Arms

Pair Of Victorian Renaissance Armchairs, Men's & Women's

Rare American Victorian George Hunzinger Lollipop Walnut Wood With Marble Top

Large Collection Of African Carved Subjects

Numerous Sets Of Vintage & Antique Dinnerware Sets Many Japanese

100's Of Pieces Of Stemware, Glass Bowls, Serving Trays from Butler's Pantry  

Large Selections Of Over 50 Table Cloth Linens

Many Metal Full Sized Storage Cabinets With Double Doors

Large Selection Of Christmas Decorations In Basement  

Nice Selections of Regular & Tropical Plants to Choose From