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Albert Kahn (March 21, 1869 – December 8, 1942) was an American industrial architect who designed industrial plant complexes such as the Ford River Rouge automobile complex. [1] He designed the construction of Detroit skyscrapers and office buildings as well as mansions in the city suburbs. He led an organization of hundreds of architect ...
Dec. 8, 1942, Detroit, Mich., U.S. (aged 73) Albert Kahn (born March 21, 1869, Rhaunen, Westphalia [Germany]—died Dec. 8, 1942, Detroit, Mich., U.S.) was an industrial architect and planner known for his designs of American automobile factories. In his time, he was considered the world’s foremost industrial architect and the "father of ...
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Kahn died in Detroit on December 8, 1942. Albert Kahn is perhaps Detroit’s best-known architect, and certainly one of its most prolific. Born in Germany on March 21, 1869, his family moved to Detroit in 1881. To help support his family, Kahn had to work, helping with his father’s early business in the city at the age of 12.
Mar 21, 2020 · Known as “the architect of Detroit,” Albert Kahn (March 21, 1869 – December 8, 1942) was one of the most prolific architects in US history, with over...
May 23, 2022 · Without question, it's one of the most recognizable buildings in Detroit. Kahn began his design work in 1927 and construction on the Art-Deco jewel in New Center only took 15 months. The building ...
1860: Birth of Albert Kahn. 1892: Albert Kahn rents a townhouse on the quai du 4 septembre and gradually buys several parcels in order to build a garden. 1898: Creation of the Autour du monde scolarships. 1906: Creation of the Autour du Monde society. 1909-1931: Albert Kahn launches his world documentation project: The Archives de la Planète.
In 1906, architect Albert Kahn built a home for his personal use in Brush Park. In 1921, Kahn added a bathroom to the master suite. In 1928, as his business and social connections grew, Kahn added a wing to house his library and art collection. Albert Kahn lived in the home from 1906 until his death in 1942.
