Williams Brothers was an architectural firm led by designer Albert E. Williams that was active in Detroit in the early 1900s during the city’s rise as a major industrial powerhouse.
With Albert E. Williams steering the ship, the firm went on to design stately homes that quickly attracted the attention of Detroit’s upper class – properties that combined quality craftsmanship with the comfort, innovation, and impressive scale that would go on to define the city’s most prestigious neighborhoods.
One such neighborhood would be the Arden Park–East Boston Historic District, home to the Williams Brothers-designed residence, the William H. Kirn House at 74 Arden Park Boulevard – a stunning example of the firm’s quality craftsmanship and enduring architectural significance.

