Corktown Historical Society

08/19/2026

*Today at 6pm! Rehabbing your historic Detroit home?
Learn about the state historic preservation tax credit program for single-family homeowners!

Where: online meeting registration link:
historicpreservationtaxcr.rsvpify.com

When: Wednesday August 19th 6pm-7:30pm

*Any questions please contact the Corktown Historical Society at [email protected]
or our Social Media channels.

08/17/2026

This Wednesday! If you're considering repairs to your home and you live in a Local, State, or National Register-designated historic district, TAKE NOTE!

In partnership with the Corktown Historical Society, Michigan State Historic Preservation Office historical architect Mara Lancaster will be giving a virtual presentation this coming week all about the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit program - a program specifically aimed to help homeowners in historic districts.

You don't need to live in Corktown or even Detroit to attend, but you do need to REGISTER! When: Wednesday, August 19 starting at 6PM. Use the link below to learn more and register. 👇👇

Rehabbing your historic Detroit home?
Learn about the state historic preservation tax credit program for single-family homeowners!

Where: online meeting registration link:
historicpreservationtaxcr.rsvpify.com

When: Wednesday August 19th 6pm-7:30pm

*Any questions please contact the Corktown Historical Society at [email protected]
or our Social Media channels.

Corktown Neighborhood Association
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
Corktown Business Association
North Corktown Neighborhood Association

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

If you're considering repairs to your home and you live in a Local, State, or National Register-designated historic district, TAKE NOTE!

In partnership with the Corktown Historical Society, Michigan State Historic Preservation Office historical architect Mara Lancaster will be giving a virtual presentation this coming week all about the State Historic Preservation Tax Credit program - a program specifically aimed to help homeowners in historic districts.

You don't need to live in Corktown or even Detroit to attend, but you do need to REGISTER! When: Wednesday, August 19 starting at 6PM. Use the link below to learn more and register. 👇👇

Rehabbing your historic Detroit home?
Learn about the state historic preservation tax credit program for single-family homeowners!

Where: online meeting registration link:
historicpreservationtaxcr.rsvpify.com

When: Wednesday August 19th 6pm-7:30pm

*Any questions please contact the Corktown Historical Society at [email protected]
or our Social Media channels.

Corktown Neighborhood Association
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
Corktown Business Association
North Corktown Neighborhood Association

08/13/2026

“Welcome to Corktown!” 🍀
This beautiful new hand painted mural by Kelly Golden, graces the alley side of this Trumbull Ave former garage between Bagley and Labrosse street (now beautifully restored private home)!

What’s your favorite mural in Corktown? ☘️



Corktown Business Association

08/12/2026

Rehabbing your historic Detroit home?
Learn about the state historic preservation tax credit program for single-family homeowners!

Where: online meeting registration link:
historicpreservationtaxcr.rsvpify.com

When: Wednesday August 19th 6pm-7:30pm

*Any questions please contact the Corktown Historical Society at [email protected]
or our Social Media channels.

Corktown Neighborhood Association
Michigan State Historic Preservation Office
Corktown Business Association
North Corktown Neighborhood Association

07/28/2026

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07/16/2026

In 1910, an 82-year-old woman named Mary Bush made a last-ditch effort to save Detroit's oldest house. In a letter to Parks Commissioner M.P. Hurlbut, Mary proposed that the 124-year-old house — expected to be demolished to make way for a gas reservoir — be “placed in some park or on some piec...