One of the core missions of the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation is to advocate for the preservation and adaptive reuse of historic structures and districts. For the Foundation, buildings that embody a city’s architectural ingenuity, cultural memory and civic identity...
A recent report in construction trade publication Commercial Daily News took a closer look at Packard Park, a $50 million redevelopment project led by Packard Development Partners LLC. This transformative project will breathe new life into the historic campus,...
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...
Heidi Pfannes, president of the Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation, recently appeared on “Spotlight on the News.” Interviewed by host Chuck Stokes, Heidi discussed our founding, our mission, our first five years and future initiatives and plans. “Spotlight on the News” is...
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...
