This splendid French chateau design is an unusual product of the prestigious architectural firm of Albert Kahn Associates. The house was commissioned in 1925 by Percy and Anna Evans. The vice president of S.S. Kresge Company, Mr. Evans' sensibilities and wealth are abundantly reflected in this home of incomparable charm.

The home's current decorative attributes reveal the aggregate tastes of its six subsequent owners. The unique powder room off the foyer still reflects the original decorations, its wormy cypress paneling and vibrant coloration, providing an archetypal example of the French Country Formal style.

During the 1960s the noted Detroit sculptor Marshall Fredericks was commissioned to design the living room fireplace, while later owners updated the home, including fabric-covered walls, marble-clad foyer, lavish window treatments and renovated kitchen.

Despite is modern touches, the home provides a harmonious link to the past. The flow among the rooms across multiple levels is unhurried and elegant. Original second floor sitting rooms have since been converted into spacious bedrooms. The dining room boasts antique sconces and a unique chandelier with leather bulb coverings salvaged from a demolished opera house. Perhaps most intriguing is the secret passageway between the library and living room, whose entrance consists of a movable wall panel. In this tiny concealed space can be found a wet bar, a perfect architectural ploy during the age of Prohibition!