Local History

In 1959, Berry Gordy borrowed $800 and bought a house on West Grand Boulevard. What came out of that house changed popular music f

A turreted, fortress-like building sits on Grand River Avenue near downtown Detroit, and most people drive right past it without a

Troy didn't start as a corporate hub or a destination for top-rated schools. It started as a township of farmers scratching out a

Built in 1894 for one of Michigan's wealthiest men, The Whitney on Woodward Avenue is one of Detroit's most preserved mansions and

On Detroit's riverfront stands a bronze monument that marks one of the most dramatic chapters in American history. The Gateway to

Built during Detroit's Roaring Twenties boom, the Guardian Building is one of the most visually stunning Art Deco structures in th