Thomas C. Buhl, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Detroit Historical Society, announced today that Elana Sullivan has been named Executive Director and CEO of the Detroit Historical … Keep Reading…
He was a man of power and strength, a man of peace, a man whose word was his bond. He was Pontiac, Chief of the Ottawa Indian tribe, who lived … Keep Reading…
The average American eats around four pounds of potato chips per year; Detroiters consume an average of seven. It’s a statistic that the Cipriano family has been a part of shaping … Keep Reading…
Detroit was founded in 1701 when Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac established a fort and settlement on the site. The name means “strait” in French, and is derived from the … Keep Reading…
The great American soul singer Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76, her representative has said. She was reported to have been gravely ill with her family at her bedside. … Keep Reading…
After months in the making, Ford Motor’s play for the Michigan Central Depot is official. Let the grousing begin. It will start in the suburbs, from the generation that came … Keep Reading…
Dick Purtan, a bona fide Detroit radio legend, is talking about the old days when he used to bring his daughters along to his Saturday shift at the old WXYZ-AM … Keep Reading…
Tomorrow is June 14th: Flag Day. Officially established in 1916 by President Woodrow Wilson, this is the date that the Second Continental Congress adopted the flag of the United States … Keep Reading…
This house on the northwest corner of West University Drive and Wilcox Street was built in the summer of 1897 as the family residence of Rochester cigar maker Frank Butts. … Keep Reading…
One of the shortest moves in the Daniel B. Harrington’s long existence was probably one of the most momentous. Workers and volunteers recently loaded the narrow-gauge steam engine onto a … Keep Reading…
The history of human activity in Michigan, a U.S. state in the Midwest, began with settlement of the western Great Lakes region by Native Americans perhaps as early as 11,000 BCE.[1] The first European to … Keep Reading…
Get inside the minds and the workspace of Charles and Ray Eames, two of the 20th century’s most influential designers. At The World of Charles and Ray Eames — making its U.S. … Keep Reading…
Cranbrook, known worldwide as an architectural set piece, is getting a new gem in its diadem — a Frank Lloyd Wright house. The donation came from Anne Smith Towbes, daughter-in-law … Keep Reading…
Take a nostalgic look back at the history of the Detroit United Railway interurban system that once crossed Macomb County. Learn about its development, construction and operation starting in the 1890s … Keep Reading…
The city of Detroit, the largest city in the state of Michigan, was settled in 1701 by French colonists. It is the first European settlement above tidewater in North America.[3] Founded as a New … Keep Reading…
Here’s something you probably missed in history class: Abraham Lincoln’s famous beard wouldn’t exist if it weren’t for an 11 year-old girl. Seriously. While on his campaign trail, 11 year-old … Keep Reading…
Who We Are: The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is the birthplace of the Model T, making it one of the most significant historic automotive sites in the world. It is … Keep Reading…
Museum open every day of February, presents wide array of programming The Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will be open every day of February and present a wide … Keep Reading…
The Perry McAdow House is a Renaissance Revival house located at 4605 Cass Avenue in Midtown Detroit, Michigan. It was designated a Michigan State Historic Site in 1976[2] and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.[1] Perry … Keep Reading…
On May 5, 1974, the Free Press’ “Detroit” magazine published an essay by Jude Huetteman about bringing Martin Luther King Jr. to Grosse Pointe High School in March 1964. Heutteman, … Keep Reading…