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Photo Gallery: June 2026 Detroit Cultural Center Walking Tour  

Photo Gallery: June 2026 Detroit Cultural Center Walking Tour  

by Albert Kahn Legacy admin | Jun 18, 2026 | Albert Kahn News, Featured News, Foundation News, News, Uncategorized

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 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...
In Loving Memory of Harry Lewis Winston Jr. – The Harry L. Winston Jr. Memorial Fund

In Loving Memory of Harry Lewis Winston Jr. – The Harry L. Winston Jr. Memorial Fund

by Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation | Jan 16, 2024 | News, Featured News, Foundation News

In memory of our dear friend, and the grandson of Albert Kahn, Harry L. Winston Jr., the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation has established a special memorial fund in his honor. Harry Lewis Winston Jr. passed away on December 1, 2023. He was born on February 26, 1928, in...
Historic Albert Kahn Mansion Hits the Market

Historic Albert Kahn Mansion Hits the Market

by Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation | Jan 16, 2024 | News, Featured News, Foundation News

See inside $2.5 million historic Michigan mansion with breathtaking architecture DETROIT, MI — It’s not every day that history is up for sale, especially history the size of a mansion. There is now an opportunity for one lucky buyer to live amidst history in...
Exhibit Opening: Albert Kahn: Innovation and Influence on 20th Century Architecture

Exhibit Opening: Albert Kahn: Innovation and Influence on 20th Century Architecture

by Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation | Apr 21, 2022 | News, Albert Kahn News, Featured News, Foundation News

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...

Recent Foundation News

  • Photo Gallery: June 2026 Detroit Cultural Center Walking Tour  
  • Detroit Jewish News Report Highlights the Foundation’s “Day in the City” Belle Isle Education Initiative with Detroit Public Schools Community District
  • Architecture Aficionados Explore Classic Motown Structures with Detroit Historian David R. Webb
  • Let There Be Light and Space: Lean Expert Christoph Roser on How Albert Kahn’s Designs Changed the Shop Floor Forever
  • Discovering Belle Isle Aquarium and Conservatory: Detroit Students Tour Kahn’s Living Landmarks   
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