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There is good news in the historic preservation movement as the Michigan Architectural Foundation is once again accepting applications for the Evans Memorial Grant for Historic Preservation. Although slightly lower than last year’s tenth anniversary award of ten thousand dollar, a grant of $7,500 will be awarded to a not-for-profit (501(c)(3) organization that can demonstrate a creative solution to a preservation problem. An application form and further information is available on line at MAF Grants. An April 3rd deadline has been set. Applicants may call 313-965-4100 with specific questions. Since the program began in 1999, the Evans Grant jury is particularly interested in projects that demonstrate a creative reuse of a historic property. David Evans, FAIA, for whom the grant is named, saw building restoration as a key element in successful downtown economic revivals. The grant program acts as a catalyst for the continued use of Michigan=s historic building stock. The Michigan Architectural Foundation Mission is “Increasing Public Appreciation of How Architecture Enriches Life” and sponsors programs that: 1) Stimulate public awareness of the value of architecture, 2) Advance architecture through research and education, 3) Enhance the quality of life through an improved natural and built environment. Evans Grant Application at:
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Photographs by Balthazar Korab Text by John Gallagher Published 2008 ISBN (Cloth): 9780981614403 Size: 9 x 10.5, 224 Pgs., 162 Illus.
The non-profit Michigan
Architectural Foundation helps the public understand, evaluate,
and enjoy architecture and recognize the importance of the built
environment. To that end MAF sifted through nearly 500 of
Michigan’s most architecturally significant buildings to winnow
the list for this volume to 150. With photographs by Balthazar
Korab and text by John Gallagher, this book will be
indispensable for anyone wanting to learn more about Michigan’s
impressive architectural legacy...
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Carl Roehling, FAIA, receiving a check for $33,000 from Brenda Schneider, Hon. AFF. AIA Detroit and Tom Ogden, both from Comerica, for the 'Great Architecture of Michigan' book with photos by Korab published this fall.
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Detroit Architecture - The “AIA Guidebook to Detroit“, a publication supported by the MAF, documents the architecture of Detroit through photographs, written descriptions and maps and is an excellent resource for self-guided tours of the city. Compiled by Eric Hill, FAIA and John Gallagher, architectural writer for the Detroit Free Press, the 350-page soft cover book is available through the AIA Michigan office |
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“American City - Detroit Architecture 1845-2005” is a recently issued large format book representing the architecture of Detroit, the first such book in over thirty years. Sponsored in part through a grant from the MAF, American City “showcases a Detroit that will surprise many and bring long-overdue attention to the city‘s heritage of fine design“. The book is available at local bookstores. |
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