The Foundation applauds the planned preservation and adaptive reuse of the Ford Motor Company building in Salt Lake City, as reported by KSL/NBC/Salt Lake City. Completed in 1924, it’s a rare example of Kahn’s western industrial work. The construction of the building...
One of the most thoughtful historic preservation initiatives recently undertaken has been the adaptive reuse of Detroit’s Albert Kahn Building, which is now known simply as The Kahn. Kraemer Design Group’s detailed narrative of the work done on the building’s original...
For nearly a century, public attention has gravitated toward the architectural brilliance of the Albert Kahn–designed Edsel & Eleanor Ford House. Its story is often told through stone, timber and the iconic lines of Kahn’s 1929 masterpiece. Yet the estate is far...
The future of Detroit’s former Police Headquarters designed by Albert Kahn continues to spark imagination and debate. Although no plans for the long‑vacant landmark have been announced, conversations about its potential reuse have circulated for years. In a recent...
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...
One of Detroit’s newest preservation success stories stands on the shoulders of some of the city’s most consequential innovators. The former Cadillac Motor Company assembly plant on Amsterdam Street was designed in 1905 by architect George D. Mason in collaboration...