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Discovering Belle Isle Aquarium and Conservatory: Detroit Students Tour Kahn’s Living Landmarks   

Discovering Belle Isle Aquarium and Conservatory: Detroit Students Tour Kahn’s Living Landmarks   

by Albert Kahn Legacy admin | May 16, 2026 | Foundation News, News, Uncategorized

The Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation recently partnered with the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) in bringing 120 middle and high school students to Belle Isle for an immersive introduction to the 122‑year‑old Belle Isle Aquarium and the Anna Scripps...
Charles Sheeler, Michael Kenna and the Ford River Rouge Complex: The Art of the Colossal

Charles Sheeler, Michael Kenna and the Ford River Rouge Complex: The Art of the Colossal

by Albert Kahn Legacy admin | May 11, 2026 | Uncategorized

For generations, Detroiters have celebrated the Fisher Building as “the city’s largest art object,” a masterpiece of ornament, color and civic aspiration – and rightly so. Yet the work of Charles Sheeler and Michael Kenna reminds us that Albert Kahn’s industrial...
The History of the GM Building

The History of the GM Building

by Albert Kahn Legacy admin | May 8, 2026 | Featured News, News, Preservation, Uncategorized

When the General Motors Building opened its doors in 1923, Detroit gained not just a corporate headquarters but a monumental expression of the city’s industrial confidence. Designed by Albert Kahn and one of his most commanding works, it arose along West Grand...
Detroit News Listing of “Ten Great Michigan Landmarks” Includes Three Kahn-Designed Structures

Detroit News Listing of “Ten Great Michigan Landmarks” Includes Three Kahn-Designed Structures

by Albert Kahn Legacy admin | May 4, 2026 | Foundation News, News, Uncategorized

Michigan’s most enduring landmarks are more than points on a map, they also trace the ambitions, anxieties and creative leaps that shaped the state across three centuries. That is why the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation is especially honored that three Albert...

Recent Foundation News

  • Discovering Belle Isle Aquarium and Conservatory: Detroit Students Tour Kahn’s Living Landmarks   
  • Charles Sheeler, Michael Kenna and the Ford River Rouge Complex: The Art of the Colossal
  • The History of the GM Building
  • Detroit News Listing of “Ten Great Michigan Landmarks” Includes Three Kahn-Designed Structures
  • Secret Features of Detroit’s Largest Art Object Revealed in Hour Magazine Report
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