Detroit’s architectural story is richer because of Dan Austin. Through his HistoricDetroit.org website, he has documented more than 1,000 area buildings, including over 100 designed by Albert Kahn. Dan explains the past with accuracy, depth and passion that makes his work indispensable to anyone who cares about this city’s history.
Dan has illuminated the life, work and times of Albert Kahn with extraordinary care, and the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation is pleased and proud to support the newly established Austin Past & Future Fund.
Sherri Welch’s report below from Crain’s Detroit Business is a powerful reminder of Dan’s devotion to Detroit’s history and his determination to ensure that HistoricDetroit.org endures for generations. His work has shaped how Detroiters understand their city — and how the world understands Detroit.
We invite our followers, friends and fellow preservationists to learn more about Dan’s story and consider a contribution to the Austin Past & Future Fund. Even a small gift helps sustain the work of a historian whose dedication has preserved so much of Detroit’s soul.
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