The Detroit Athletic Club: 1887-2001
Since its establishment 114 years ago, the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) has played a crucial role in the amazing history of the City of Detroit. Originally a club for amateur athletes, it was reorganized in 1913 by prominent automobile and industrial leaders. In that year, Albert Kahn, a renowned architect, designed the magnificent six-story clubhouse that still stands in the heart of Detroit's theatre and sports district.

Beginning with the birth of the original club on Woodward Avenue in 1887, this book chronicles the history of the DAC up to the present, in over 200 vintage photographs-many never before seen outside of the club. Images gathered from the club's archives cover the formative years at the first club, the building and opening of the new club, the DAC's great athletic traditions, its membership and staff, social activities, the art of the DAC and its magnificent restoration at the end of the 20th century.

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The Detroit Athletic Club: 1887-2001
Since its establishment 114 years ago, the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) has played a crucial role in the amazing history of the City of Detroit. Originally a club for amateur athletes, it was reorganized in 1913 by prominent automobile and industrial leaders. In that year, Albert Kahn, a renowned architect, designed the magnificent six-story clubhouse that still stands in the heart of Detroit's theatre and sports district.

Beginning with the birth of the original club on Woodward Avenue in 1887, this book chronicles the history of the DAC up to the present, in over 200 vintage photographs-many never before seen outside of the club. Images gathered from the club's archives cover the formative years at the first club, the building and opening of the new club, the DAC's great athletic traditions, its membership and staff, social activities, the art of the DAC and its magnificent restoration at the end of the 20th century.

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The Detroit Athletic Club: 1887-2001

The Detroit Athletic Club: 1887-2001

by Kenneth H. Voyles, John A. Bluth
The Detroit Athletic Club: 1887-2001

The Detroit Athletic Club: 1887-2001

by Kenneth H. Voyles, John A. Bluth

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Overview

Since its establishment 114 years ago, the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) has played a crucial role in the amazing history of the City of Detroit. Originally a club for amateur athletes, it was reorganized in 1913 by prominent automobile and industrial leaders. In that year, Albert Kahn, a renowned architect, designed the magnificent six-story clubhouse that still stands in the heart of Detroit's theatre and sports district.

Beginning with the birth of the original club on Woodward Avenue in 1887, this book chronicles the history of the DAC up to the present, in over 200 vintage photographs-many never before seen outside of the club. Images gathered from the club's archives cover the formative years at the first club, the building and opening of the new club, the DAC's great athletic traditions, its membership and staff, social activities, the art of the DAC and its magnificent restoration at the end of the 20th century.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780738519012
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date: 09/18/2001
Series: Images of America Series
Pages: 128
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.31(d)

About the Author

Kenneth H. Voyles is the current editor and publisher of the Club's award-winning magazine, the DAC News, while John A. Bluth is its retired publisher. Come take a fascinating voyage inside the grand and elegant walls of the Detroit Athletic Club and enjoy a truly resplendent history.


Kenneth H. Voyles is the current editor and publisher of the Club's award-winning magazine, the DAC News, while John A. Bluth is its retired publisher. Come take a fascinating voyage inside the grand and elegant walls of the Detroit Athletic Club and enjoy a truly resplendent history.
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