Detroit Architects: Alphonso Van Deusen (December 16, 1886-May 6, 1978)

Alphonso Van Deusen (1860-1927) was a Detroit architect who helped establish the upscale reputation of esteemed suburbs like Indian Village, where you can find two gorgeous Van Deusen-designed homes:

• The George P. Warren House at 1015 Seminole
• The William A. Waldron House at 1001 Seminole

He was one of many talented architects who worked out of Detroit at the peak of its residential expansion period in the early 1900s.

This was a time that saw affluent residents settling down in historic neighborhoods like Indian Village – esteemed industry giants and their families, many of whom were drawn in by the elegant revival styles and stately residential architecture crafted by the likes of architects like Alphonso Van Deusen.