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History Lesson: Telling Detroit’s Immigrant                                               Story Through its Architecture

History Lesson: Telling Detroit’s Immigrant Story Through its Architecture

by Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation | Nov 7, 2025 | Albert Kahn News, News

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...
The Challenges of Adaptive Reuse:                                                  Charlotte’s Camp North End Remains a Work in Progress

The Challenges of Adaptive Reuse: Charlotte’s Camp North End Remains a Work in Progress

by Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation | Oct 27, 2025 | Albert Kahn News, News, Preservation

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...
Foundation’s Partnership with Detroit Public Schools Recognized with 2025 State History Award

Foundation’s Partnership with Detroit Public Schools Recognized with 2025 State History Award

by Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation | Oct 27, 2025 | Foundation News, News, Uncategorized

Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation Receives 2025 State History Awards The Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation is proud to announce that its educational partnership with the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) has been selected by the Historical Society of Michigan...
Demolition of Historic GM Crane Bay: A Cautionary Tale from Indianapolis

Demolition of Historic GM Crane Bay: A Cautionary Tale from Indianapolis

by Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation | Oct 16, 2025 | Foundation News, Preservation

The demolition of the Albert Kahn-designed crane bay at the former General Motors plant in Indianapolis is more than a local disappointment — it’s a national warning. The crane bay wasn’t just steel and concrete, it was a monument to American...
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...
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