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Jan 14, 2009 · Albert Kahn is America’s forgotten architect — even though in his lifetime, he (and his firm) produced more buildings than any other architect, and his design and production method changed the ...
Mar 26, 2018 · In the nearby Brush Park neighborhood is the Albert Kahn House, where the architect lived from 1906 to 1942, at the corner of Mack and John R. Street. Now the headquarters of the Detroit Urban ...
1869 - 1942. Albert Kahn is Detroit’s best-known and most prolific architect. In the early 20th century, Kahn built Detroit into a mecca of automotive production and modern architecture, designing the most important car factories of the time. Born in Rhaunen, Germany (Prussia) in 1869, Khan’s family moved to Detroit in 1881 when he was 11.
1 of 1. Albert Kahn (March 21st, 1869 - December 8th, 1942) was the foremost American industrial architect of his day. He is sometimes called, the architect of Detroit. Kahn came to Detroit in 1880 at the age of 11. His father Joseph was trained as a rabbi. His mother Rosalie had a talent for the visual arts and music.
Apr 27, 2022 · Renowned architect Albert Kahn and his firm designed more than 400 buildings that still stand all over southeast Michigan and thousands more around the world, but step outside Michigan and many ...
The Albert Kahn Legacy Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in 2020 to celebrate and preserve the history, work, and impact of Detroit’s most iconic architect of the 20th century, Albert Kahn. We honor Kahn’s legacy through: exhibits, lectures and educational programs, building, bike and walking tours, reference and research ...
Jewish Detroit’s Favorite Architect. Albert Kahn (1869-1942) is considered one of the foremost architects of the 20th Century, creating significant buildings throughout Michigan, Ontario, and in countries all over the world, including England, Scotland, France, Sweden, Japan, and Russia. Born in Germany in 1869, young Albert came to Detroit ...
