The Foundation’s “Day in the City” initiative was the subject of a recent Detroit Jewish News feature article. The report detailed the Foundation-sponsored educational initiative, which brought more than 120 Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) students...
A group of several dozen fans of downtown Detroit’s wondrous architecture recently had the opportunity to see many of their favorite buildings, including interiors, as participants in one of the Foundation’s popular walking tours. Led by noted...
We often celebrate Albert Kahn as the creative visionary behind Detroit’s most iconic landmarks, but his genius extended far beyond aesthetics. By rethinking the physical envelope of the factory, he fundamentally altered how production space was utilized, laying the...
The Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation recently partnered with the Detroit Public Schools Community District (DPSCD) in bringing 120 middle and high school students to Belle Isle for an immersive introduction to the 122‑year‑old Belle Isle Aquarium and the Anna Scripps...
For generations, Detroiters have celebrated the Fisher Building as “the city’s largest art object,” a masterpiece of ornament, color and civic aspiration – and rightly so. Yet the work of Charles Sheeler and Michael Kenna reminds us that Albert Kahn’s industrial...
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...
