Development in
Historic Neighborhoods:
Why Appropriateness Matters
A Detroit Design Festival Happening
Wednesday, September 18, 6:30-8:30 pm
Preservation Detroit, 4735 Cass Avenue
Detroit's Midtown neighborhood is home to multiple local historic districts, as well as historic properties and districts that are on the state and national registers. It is also an area bursting with both new developments and adaptive reuse projects. Often there is a tension between preservation and development interests, but this doesn't have to be the case.
Preservation Detroit is hosting its Advisory Council member Amy Swift for a lecture and roundtable discussion with Michael Poris of McIntosh Poris Associates, Joel Schmidt and Liz Skrisson of DMET design, and Devan Anderson of Steven C. Flum Inc., among others.
For more information and registration, visit the event page.
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Last Chance for 2013 Walking Tours
Don't forget, our Tuesday After Work and SaturdayMorning Detroit Heritage Walking Tours continue through September. For more info and to register, visit the
Walking Tour page.
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October Historic Cemetery Tours
Featuring  a different cemetery each week: Woodmere, Mt. Elliott, Woodlawn, and Elmwood $15 per person
Join us for one of our October cemetery tours scheduled for each Saturday in October. Learn about the famous Detroiters who are buried in our city's cemeteries. From J. L. Hudson to Edsel Ford, you'll learn the stories behind the famous (and infamous) buried within Detroit's cemeteries. Marvel at the historic architecture of the mausoleums and headstones. Registration is online and must be prepaid.
For more info or to register, visit the event page.
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Detroit Design Festival
September 17-22
The DDF showcases the talents and abilities of Detroit's creative community in one 5-day, city-wide festival. For more information, visit their website.
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Detroit Regional Historic Preservation Workshop
Michigan Historic Preservation Network
Saturday, September 28, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM
All Saints Neighborhood Center
8300 Longworth Street
Michigan Historic Preservation Network presents a one-day workshop on the historic preservation of properties for building managers, homeowners, and small commercial building owners that provides a framework from which to begin your projects that will result in a well maintained building that showcases its historic character.
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Southfield Mid-Century Modern Architecture Tour
Sunday, October 6, 2:00-4:30 pm
Southfield has an amazing collection of homes, commercial buildings and religious edifices that were designed by top local and internationally renowned architects of the Modern Movement. Dedicated Preservation Detroit member and volunteer tour guide Kenson Siver is involved with this one, so we know it will be great!
Gather: Tour begins at Shaarey Zedek Synagogue
(27375 Bell Road @ 11 Mile Rd.)
Southfield, MI 48034
Cost: $20 for bus tour & program booklet -- Make
checks payable to the Southfield Historical Society
Tickets: Purchase in the Southfield Civic Center Lobby, 26000 Evergreen Road, or by contacting City Councilman Ken Siver, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call (248)569.4286
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Historic Buildings of Wayne State
Third Friday Lecture Series
Friday, November 15, 7:00 pm
Preservation Detroit, 4735 Cass Avenue
Who was David Mackenzie, why is Mackenzie House named after him, and why are all those other cool old houses dropped in the middle of campus? If you missed the Wayne State Insiders Historic Homes Tour, or are just curious about the story of Wayne State University's beginnings and the development of the campus, this lecture is for you. Guest speaker Evelyn Aschenbrenner is the author of Wayne State University, a History in Photographs.
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About Us
Preservation Detroit (formerly Preservation Wayne) is Detroit's oldest and largest architectural preservation organization.
As the first Detroit recipient of the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Honor Award, we have been working to honor Detroit's rich architectural and cultural heritage since 1975.
Over the last three decades, the scope of Preservation Detroit has grown to encompass the entire city, from historic homes to skyscrapers to sites of cultural significance.
Please join us in our mission to preserve, promote, and protect the neighborhoods and buildings that define the unique character of Detroit for generations to come.
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Theatre Tour a
Rousing Success
Thank you to the legions of volunteers who helped make the 25th Annual Theatre Tour on August 31 such a great day. Once again, the tour sold out, and the rain held off. The list of those who gave up time on their holiday weekend is long. First on the list - Michael Hauser and Marion Christiansen who worked tirelessly to put everything together, and the staff and management of the Detroit Opera House, the Music Hall, the Fillmore, the Gem and Century, and the Fox for opening their doors to us. Apologies in advance to anyone we missed!
Thanks also to our volunteers,(in no particular order):
Heather Jones, Dawn Bilobran, Kate Baker, Jennifer Ruud, Gania Kandalaft, Anthony Barchock, Paul McDowell, Mark Armitage, Denny McCormick, Bob Hovansian, Megan Snow, Rebecca Binno-Savage, Steve Levine, Char Gordon, Michael Boettcher, Frank Gasiorek, Jeff Gebauer, Steve Gutterman, Douglas Haller, Breanna Miele, Greg Piazza, Larry Baber, Dan Kosmowski, Gary Istok, Kim Campbell, Amy Elliott Bragg, David Ziriada, Joan Ziriada, Armando Delicato, Randy Elliott, Dan Gillespie, Jim Luzenski, Kim Gillian, Curtis Cooper, Lisa Phillips, Kathie Booth, Rhea Hill, Edna Rubin, Sandra Deneka, Kathy Plotzke, Patricia Schultz
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