Preservation Detroit

10/01/2026

Join us in celebration of DOCOMOMO's National Tour Day this October with an some of Detroit's own sights! Explore Minoru Yamasaki's legacy in the city's Cultural Center on October 17th, at 10 AM.

Tickets and information can be found on Preservation Detroit's website, linked here:
https://preservationdetroit.org/yamasaki

📸 Building photo credit to Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com) of HistoricDetroit.org
📸 Portrait of Minoru Yamasaki photo courtesy of the Seattle Municipal Archives

09/28/2026

We want to hear from YOU! The City of Detroit is actively looking for community input in the ongoing Preservation Plan which aims to help with long term planning efforts for Detroit's historic and cultural resources.

In addition to providing feedback online at www.preserve-detroit.com you can also attend one of the upcoming in-person workshops:

9/30 | 6-7:30PM | Williams Rec Center
10/1 | 6-7:30OPM | Patton Rec Center
10/7 | 6-7:30PM | Heilmann Rec Center

09/28/2026

09/26/2026

Detroit is well-loved by fans of art deco design, and rightfully so!

On Saturday, October 3rd, join Preservation Detroit at in celebrating this iconic style with a talk with Max Chavez, author of "Art Deco World" 📚🌟


📸 Photo credit and a big thank you to Helmut Ziewers (www.ziewersphotography.com, www.detroitauthenticlens.com) of HistoricDetroit.org

09/22/2026

One last Saturday of summer tours! ☀

It's hard to believe, but we are on our final weekend of Preservation Detroit's Saturday historic tours of Detroit for 2026. But don't fret! This weekend we've got three fantastic spots to explore: the Cultural Center, Downtown, and Eastern Market.

Send off summer with a tour, and to learn more visit: https://preservationdetroit.org/tours

09/14/2026

📚📖 Join Preservation Detroit in welcoming Chicago-based author and architecture historian, Max Chavez, for an evening book talk as he launches his new book "Art Deco World".

10/15 , 10345 Joseph Campau Ave,
Hamtramck, MI

Doors open at 6:30 PM, talk begins at 6:45 PM

Reserve your spot here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/art-deco-world-with-max-chavez-2026-lecture-series-tickets-2000779001854?aff=oddtdtcreator

09/08/2026

You might remember our "Get Your Q***r History Straight!" LGBTQ+ History lecture at Gigi's bar this June, but now, we're taking it for a walk downtown! 🌈🏙️

Join Preservation Detroit with special guest speaker Michael Boettcher to commemorate Q***r History Month through a Downtown walking tour of some of the earliest sites associated with Detroit's LGBTQ community, starting in the 1930s.

Learn more here: https://preservationdetroit.org/lectures

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08/31/2026

Our first cemetery tour of the year will be taking place at Mount Olivet Cemetery on October 3rd, at 2 PM.

Hear stories about the famous and the infamous, from Titanic survivors to Hollywood actors, from bootleggers to Mafia bosses!

Tickets can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/preservation-detroit-mount-olivet-cemetery-tour-2026-tickets-1998597407647

08/28/2026

Calling all Detroiters interested in historic places and community engagement! Have you heard about the Historic Preservation Plan? While we are not involved directly, we are excited to share this project involving the community in historic preservation!


Link: https://www.preserve-detroit.com