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Albert Kahn Research Coalition Portal: Detroit Historical Society

Overview of resources about Albert Kahn

Detroit Historical Society

The Detroit Historical Society was founded in 1921 and dedicated to the preservation of the history of the city and surrounding region.  Currently, the Society operates both the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle and the Detroit Historical Museum, as well as maintaining a collection of over 250,000 related artifacts.  The Society's Kahn related collections include a number of photographic prints of the architect's buildings and a binder of Michigan Bell Telephone Company building appraisals.

Contact Information

Exterior of Detroit Historical Museum which houses the Detroit Historical Society

Detroit Historical Society Contact Information

Phone:  (313) 833-1805  

Address:  5401 Woodward Ave

Detroit, MI 48202