Detroit Architects: Smith, Hinchman & Grylls

Smith, Hinchman & Grylls – each talented in their own right – joined forces to start a respected architectural firm that would go on to construct some of Detroit’s most important commercial landmarks and residential commissions in the early 1900s.

Masters of traditional design fused with innovative elements, Smith, Hinchman & Grylls quality workmanship can be seen in the following commissions within the Arden Park–East Boston Historic District, all of which have withstood the test of time:

• The Homer S. Johnson House at 301 E. Boston Boulevard.
• The John F. Dodge House at 75 E. Boston Boulevard.
• The Joseph R. McLaughlin House at 121 E. Boston Boulevard.

These striking properties went on to be occupied by leading business figures during Detroit’s architectural golden age, bolstering the Arden Park-East Boston neighborhood’s upscale identity while also illustrating the firm’s wide reach.