Detroit Historical Society
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Founded in 1921, we manage the Detroit Historical Museum, the Dossin Great Lakes Museum, and a collection of 250,000+ incredible artifacts.
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Some questions remain! The Stephens house was older than 1904 but we haven't been able to crack how old yet. Not entirely clear why the carriage house was incorporated into the museum, besides it worked at the time. Look for a full-length blog on our site once we learn more!
November 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Some questions remain! The Stephens house was older than 1904 but we haven't been able to crack how old yet. Not entirely clear why the carriage house was incorporated into the museum, besides it worked at the time. Look for a full-length blog on our site once we learn more!
You can see some photos from the Children's House era here: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
In its final years before the museum's construction began 1949, the carriage house was used as the University Nursery School. It still serves as museum storage space and exhibition construction.
In its final years before the museum's construction began 1949, the carriage house was used as the University Nursery School. It still serves as museum storage space and exhibition construction.
November 26, 2025 at 10:07 PM
You can see some photos from the Children's House era here: www.detroithistorical.org/learn/online...
In its final years before the museum's construction began 1949, the carriage house was used as the University Nursery School. It still serves as museum storage space and exhibition construction.
In its final years before the museum's construction began 1949, the carriage house was used as the University Nursery School. It still serves as museum storage space and exhibition construction.
After she passed away, her home was used by Detroit Institute of Musical Arts. The carriage house outlived the main structure, eventually remodeled to serve as the Children's House, an unconventional art school where kids explored their creativity with minimal adult instruction, from 1935-45.
November 26, 2025 at 10:04 PM
After she passed away, her home was used by Detroit Institute of Musical Arts. The carriage house outlived the main structure, eventually remodeled to serve as the Children's House, an unconventional art school where kids explored their creativity with minimal adult instruction, from 1935-45.
Had to go on a bit of a research quest for this one. From what we could tell - the carriage house at the rear of the museum was a pre-existing structure on the lot going back to the days when Clarinda L. Stephens, widow of a lumber baron, lived in a mansion on Woodward, north of Kirby Street.
November 26, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Had to go on a bit of a research quest for this one. From what we could tell - the carriage house at the rear of the museum was a pre-existing structure on the lot going back to the days when Clarinda L. Stephens, widow of a lumber baron, lived in a mansion on Woodward, north of Kirby Street.
Taken at the northeast corner Orleans and Superior Street, a small child can be seen standing beside a picket fence, and a bicycle rests against a plank fence.
November 26, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Taken at the northeast corner Orleans and Superior Street, a small child can be seen standing beside a picket fence, and a bicycle rests against a plank fence.
This special multi-gallery exhibition features jerseys from the Grind Line and Russian Five, championship memorabilia, vintage audio and video, Olympia-style lockers, Joe Louis Arena goal lights, and more!
More details: bit.ly/4o6ortE
More details: bit.ly/4o6ortE
Detroit Red Wings at 100: Becoming Hockeytown
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November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
This special multi-gallery exhibition features jerseys from the Grind Line and Russian Five, championship memorabilia, vintage audio and video, Olympia-style lockers, Joe Louis Arena goal lights, and more!
More details: bit.ly/4o6ortE
More details: bit.ly/4o6ortE
Review more highlights and learn where we're headed next at our Annual Membership Meeting & Recognition Reception on Weds 11/19! Details and registration at: bit.ly/3LjF0Vj
November 18, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Review more highlights and learn where we're headed next at our Annual Membership Meeting & Recognition Reception on Weds 11/19! Details and registration at: bit.ly/3LjF0Vj
Watch our facebook page for a livestream from the ceremony starting at 6 p.m.
🔎 Browse our collections item related to the Fitzgerald, including the ship's launch in 1958 and 1992 recovery of its bow anchor, at: bit.ly/3WPs7Vz
🔎 Browse our collections item related to the Fitzgerald, including the ship's launch in 1958 and 1992 recovery of its bow anchor, at: bit.ly/3WPs7Vz
November 10, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Watch our facebook page for a livestream from the ceremony starting at 6 p.m.
🔎 Browse our collections item related to the Fitzgerald, including the ship's launch in 1958 and 1992 recovery of its bow anchor, at: bit.ly/3WPs7Vz
🔎 Browse our collections item related to the Fitzgerald, including the ship's launch in 1958 and 1992 recovery of its bow anchor, at: bit.ly/3WPs7Vz
🎄🎁 With rare artifacts from the early days of the Hudson’s Thanksgiving Parade to our beloved collection of Santabears, this nostalgic exhibition brings the spirit of Hudson’s to life through the decades. More details at bit.ly/3q9Sc2p
November 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
🎄🎁 With rare artifacts from the early days of the Hudson’s Thanksgiving Parade to our beloved collection of Santabears, this nostalgic exhibition brings the spirit of Hudson’s to life through the decades. More details at bit.ly/3q9Sc2p