April 01, 2026 | University Center - UC1
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Albert Kahn is often referred to as the world’s greatest industrial architect, having earned that distinction in significant part because of his work with Henry and Edsel Ford and Ford Motor Company. Mr. Kahn and his firm designed no fewer than 1,069 buildings for Ford Motor Company by the time of his death in 1942. This rich legacy is celebrated in another thoughtful presentation by a noted local historian having deep insight into the subject.
“About the Presenter: Mike Skinner is a native Detroiter who possesses bachelor and MBA degrees from Wayne State. He has been a Detroit & Ford history buff for more than a half century and is a past president of the Dearborn and Grosse Pointe Historical Societies. He has also been a board member and volunteer at the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant since the building was acquired and converted into a museum in 2000. He and his wife, Sandy, have lived in St. Clair Shores for 30 years. ”