Hudson is a town located in Summit County in the US state of Ohio. It owes its name to a pioneer, David Hudson, who founded the town in 1799. The clock tower built in the Romanesque style is the most recognizable and most photographed place in Hudson. The building was an initiative of James W. Ellsworth – a banker who returned to his hometown in 1907 to help restore its former glory. Henry Hardenburg designed the tower. Historic North Main Street is also noteworthy.