Tuller & Van Husan came into existence during Detroit’s northward residential expansion period – one of many that emerged after the city’s rise as an industrial great.
This was a time period that saw the duo design many iconic residences, one of which is the Charles Warren Pickell House, which can still be found standing today at 120 Virginia Park in the Virginia Park Historic District.
The home serves as living proof of Tuller & Van Husan’s mastery of timeless residential design thanks to its heavy revival-influence, symmetrical, balanced composition, dignified façades backed by solid masonry, and comfortable yet formal interior planning.
Today, the Pickell House stands as a perfect reflection of Virginia Park’s overall identity as one of Detroit’s most upscale and architecturally rich residential boulevards — a place where refinement and burgeoning automotive-era prosperity seamlessly converged.
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends. With her finger firmly on the pulse of both the city’s vibrant past and its rapidly unfolding future, she brings a deeply personal, historically grounded lens to every piece she writes.
