Tempe Historic Property Survey

This house was noteworthy for its construction method and architectural style and for its association with Dr Dwight G. Hudson. The house, built in 1938, is a late representative of Period Revival architecture, executed in locally produced adobe bricks. Its Spanish Colonial Revival influence was exemplified in the red clay tile roofs, and stuccoed walls. The use of adobe as a common building material was infrequent in this area after the early 1930s. The construction of this one- and two-story home of adobe in the late 1930s was unique.

Dr. Hudson was a dentist, cattle rancher, and businessman, and also performed years of public service for the state of Arizona. A native Arizonan, he was the son of E. W. Hudson, a pioneer in the Arizona cotton industry who developed the long staple cotton which became so important to Tempe’s agricultural history. Dr. Hudson began practicing dentistry in Phoenix in 1938. He also operated a citrus farm and cattle ranches. The Hudson family lived in the house at 545 W. Guadalupe Road for 12 years.

The Hudson House was a Spanish Colonial Revival influenced building of adobe with an irregular plan. The front of the house was one-story, complemented with a two-story portion at the rear. The house was covered with stucco and roofed originally in slate and later in red clay tile. A central chimney rose between the front and rear portions. The foundation was of river cobbles. The house was demolished in January of 1983.

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