The Duderstadt Center at University of Michigan and the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation welcomed guests on January 7, 2026 for the opening reception of Women of the Kahn Family. The newly curated collection honored the artistic, cultural and intellectual contributions...
The former Ford Assembly Plant in Richmond, California stands as a rare survivor of America’s wartime mobilization and a model of successful adaptive reuse. Completed in 1931, the half‑million‑square‑foot “daylight factory” was designed at the height of the Great...
In this personal reflection, a Charlotte resident recounts how an impromptu visit to Camp North End – which is housed in a century‑old Albert Kahn–designed Ford Motor Company plant – has unexpectedly reshaped the way he sees buildings, history and the possibilities of...
At first glance, Stand 44 at Greenfield Village may seem like a modest structure, but its story carries remarkable poignancy. It is a building influenced by the work and vision of Albert Kahn, the German-Jewish immigrant whose architectural genius transformed Detroit...
The Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation will serve as philanthropic fiduciary partner for the recently announced Packard Park redevelopment, a landmark initiative that will breathe new life into one of Detroit’s most storied industrial sites. Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan’s...
In a stunning rediscovery nearly a century in the making, a commanding brick warehouse at 900 E. Fifth Avenue in Knoxville has been identified as the work of Albert Kahn. Long admired but never fully understood, the structure was revealed to be a 1929 Chevrolet Motor...
