Date:
Wednesday, 02/12/2025
Time: 6:00 pm
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Join award-winning photographer and historian Jeff Morrison for a tour of Detroit’s unparalleled treasure trove of architectural sculpture. You’ll see hundreds of photos of unique architectural sculpture from some of Detroit’s most iconic buildings and get a close look at several long-overlooked gems. You’ll also hear the stories of the artists, entrepreneurs and architects that created these buildings and learn the hidden meaning behind these wonderful pieces of architectural art.
About the presenter:
Jeff Morrison is a photographer and writer who has been taking pictures since his parents gave him his first camera at age nine. He has a bachelor’s degree in history with a minor in art from Eastern Michigan University and over thirty years of experience as a graphic artist. His first book, Guardians of Detroit: Architectural Sculpture in the Motor City, was published by Wayne State University Press in 2019 and won a State History Award from the Historical Society of Michigan for Outstanding Michigan History Publication and was honored as a 2020 Michigan Notable Book by the Library of Michigan. His second book, Guardians of Michigan: Architectural Sculpture of the Pleasant Peninsulas, was published by The University of Michigan Press and was released in 2022. It was honored as a 2023 Michigan Notable Book by the Library of Michigan and won the Stuart D. and Vernice M. Gross Award for Literature in Regional History, administered by Saginaw Valley State University. Jeff lives in Oxford, Michigan, with his lovely wife Susie.
This will be a 1-hour PowerPoint presentation with time for Q and A., This program will be in the Library’s lower-level meeting room. Registration is appreciated. Scroll down to register or call 734-426-4477 (ext. 120)
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This event has room for 200 people. There are currently 8 people registered.02/12/2025 6:00 PM 02/12/2025 6:00 PM America/Detroit Guardians of Michigan: Architectural Sculpture of the Pleasant Peninsulas
Join award-winning photographer and historian Jeff Morrison for a tour of Detroit’s unparalleled treasure trove of architectural sculpture. You’ll see hundreds of photos of unique architectural sculpture from some of Detroit’s most iconic buildings and get a close look at several long-overlooked gems. You’ll also hear the stories of the artists, entrepreneurs and architects that […]
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