Preservation Detroit is hauling out the last of its files from the David Mackenzie House on the Wayne State University campus as it settles into a new home at Bethel Community Transformation Center in the city's North End.
Read MoreThis year will mark the 30th annual Theatre Tour, one of Preservation Detroit’s most anticipated and beloved annual events. The Theatre Tour is your chance to get behind-the-scenes at some of the most unique and beautiful buildings in Detroit, including the Music Hall, the Fox Theatre, the Detroit Opera House, the Fillmore, the Gem and Century Theatres, and the Michigan Theatre.
Read MoreThe David Mackenzie House Scholarship seeks to award students who are pursuing degrees in historic preservation or a related field (urban planning, history, architecture, American studies, etc., with an emphasis on historic preservation).
Read MoreAfter a nearly year-long battle, the City Council voted to approve the designation of the Cass-Henry Historic District. This is one of the few in-tact blocks of historic apartment buildings left in Cass Corridor.
Read MorePreservation Detroit visits Knox Heritage.
Read MorePreservation Detroit believes the reuse of historic buildings can transform communities, and there is no better example of the potential of preservation than Michigan Central Station.
Read MoreHave you ever seen people giving tours to large groups and think, “I could do that!”? Do you possess a lot of Detroit knowledge but always trying to learn more? Are you always looking for an excuse to share that knowledge? Well, we just might have the opportunity for you!
Read MoreWe are disappointed in the Detroit Institute of Art’s (DIA) decision to demolish the Barat House. When we first learned that the DIA had purchased the building and that they were considering demolishing it, we immediately contacted their team to express our concerns.
Read MoreWe are asking City Council to transfer ownership of the National ONLY with a requirement that the developer shall, before any permits are pulled, collaborate with City of Detroit design and historic preservation staff to undertake a design alternatives
Read MoreFaçadism or facadectomy is the act of retaining the façade of a building while constructing a new internal structure behind or within the original front facing elevation’s shell. This intervention can result from a compromise reached by the developer and the local historic commission or preservation community. Occasionally, new development does not take place and the original building is demolished while the façade remains supported by scaffold.
Read MoreThere 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.
Read MoreWe were alerted yesterday in Facebook posts by Mark Hall and others that crews were on site at the Ansonia / Atlanta Apartments. The very same structures that Olympia slated for demolition earlier this summer. Preservation Detroit worked closely with our partners in the city and all of YOU to raise awareness about the importance of the historic fabric of the Cass Corridor and to protect these buildings with an interim historic designation.
Read MoreUPDATE: On Thursday, Nov. 17, the Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting voted to approve an interim historic district for the CPA Building. Over a dozen community members and business owners showed up to speak out against the proposed demolition and talk about the importance of saving historic structures for strong neighborhoods and local economies. The proposed designation now goes to the full City Council and is likely to be on the agenda on Tuesday, Nov. 22.
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