The Foundation recently hosted a group of architecture and Detroit history enthusiasts for a 90-minute walking tour of the city’s cultural center area, which is located about two miles north of downtown Detroit. Led by Jacob Jones, a noted Detroit historian and...
The Foundation’s “Day in the City” initiative was the subject of a recent Detroit Jewish News feature article. The report detailed the Foundation-sponsored educational initiative, which brought more than 120 Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) students...
A group of several dozen fans of downtown Detroit’s wondrous architecture recently had the opportunity to see many of their favorite buildings, including interiors, as participants in one of the Foundation’s popular walking tours. Led by noted...
We often celebrate Albert Kahn as the creative visionary behind Detroit’s most iconic landmarks, but his genius extended far beyond aesthetics. By rethinking the physical envelope of the factory, he fundamentally altered how production space was utilized, laying the...
The Fisher Building has been characterized in many ways over the past century, but one title has endured above all: “Detroit’s largest art object.” Its gleaming marble arcades, gilded ceilings and monumental form continue to captivate visitors and scholars alike. Yet...
Jacob Jones, Detroit historian and Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation board member, recently published a tribute to the remarkable first- and second-generation American architects, artists and engineers who didn’t just shape much of the Motor City’s built environment, they...
