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...
Charlotte Magazine takes a close look at Camp North End, a 76-acre former Ford factory in Charlotte designed by Albert Kahn, in the article below. The nearly century- old Ford manufacturing facility is halfway through a 20-year adaptive-reuse transformation. The...
Curated and produced by the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation, the exhibit opens on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at the Community Gallery of the Detroit Historical Museum The exhibit runs through July 3, 2022. Museum is open Thursday through Sunday 10am – 5pm This event...
The Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation, a nonprofit based in Detroit, has submitted a proposal to the U.S. Postal Service to create a stamp in his honor to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Ford Rouge Glass Plant, widely recognized as one of the most superbly designed...
