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Built in 1885 by architect Almon C. Varney, the 5,711-square-foot Victorian-style Harry B. Parker House, located in the West Canfield Historic District (669 W Canfield St, Detroit, MI 48201), is one of a few grand architectural wonders that anchor this iconic district.
The residence was first commissioned for a man named Harry B. Parker, who lived in the property up until his passing, at which point his widow took on ownership of it prior to selling it off to tobacco company proprietor Waring H. Ellis in 1895 – a transaction that marked the beginning of the home’s association with Detroit’s early professional elite.
Following Ellis’ occupation of the 669 W Canfield St property, the house was purchased by Detroit attorney Harry A. Lockwood, who was part of the respected Ford Building law firm Clark, Lockwood, Bryant & Klein and a former Circuit Judge in Monroe County.
From there, in 1913, the Harry B. Parker House had a stint where it was known as the Reindel residence, a namesake derived from George J. Reindel, co-partner of the home and office furnishing manufacturer George J. Reindel Company.
The Reindel family owned the 669 W Canfield St property for four decades until they finally sold it off to Dr. Vincent C. Wall of Wayne State University.
After that, from the mid-1970s forward, real estate attorney Kenneth M. Davies became the home’s longest continuous owner, having first occupied the 669 W Canfield St property as an apartment renter in 1958 during his time as a law student at Wayne State University before becoming its owner and residing in the house for an impressive six decades.
Fast forward to 2020.
In September of that year, the Harry B. Parker House was listed for sale at over $1 million, a high price tag reflecting its rich architectural importance, enduring prestige, and legacy as one of the most elegant Victorian homes in all of Detroit.