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September 27, 2017 by Preservation Detroit in Historic Buildings, Our Blog, Preservation in Action

Preservation Detroit — Statement on the National Theatre

There is no doubt that the redevelopment of the Monroe Block is a transformative project for downtown Detroit, and overall we are pleased with the design, scale, and density of this project on a block that has senselessly sat vacant for far too long. However, we are unsatisfied with the

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September 27, 2017 by Preservation Detroit in Historic Buildings, Our Blog, Photography

Facadectomy 101

First things first: What is a façade? What is a facadectomy? Facadism? A façade refers to any of the exterior faces of a building but is principally used to describe the principal face of the building and more generally references a side of the building facing a street or public

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September 21, 2017 by Preservation Detroit in Donations, Events

JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL BENEFIT ON THURSDAY OCTOBER 12, 2017!

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2017 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM Bagley Mansion | 2921 East Jefferson | Detroit, MI 48207 Advance Tickets: $50 members | $60 non-members At the Door: $55 members | $65 non-members Purchase tickets on our Eventbrite page. MEMBERSHIP MEETING | LIVE MUSIC | HORS D’OEUVRES |

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September 12, 2017 by Preservation Detroit in Events, PD Tours

Historic Cemetery Walking Tours – October 2017

Ticket Prices: $20 Members/Seniors/Students, advance purchase only $25 Non-members, advance purchase only All tours for the 2017 are sold out! Join us for one of our October cemetery tours! Learn about the Detroiters who are buried in our city’s cemeteries. From J. L. Hudson to Edsel Ford, you’ll hear the

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