The Kahn

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 helped define what the U.S. could be…and would become a century later.…

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 reimagined concept envisioning a multi-use, community-oriented installation has gained significant…

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 to receive one of its 2025 State History Awards. The award recognizes the Foundation’s experiential field trip initiative, Building the…

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 ingenuity. Despite broad support and generous investment, the crane…

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 Detroit, Michigan…