Architect Albert Kahn was one of the early inventors of the automobile factory in the early 1900s. Today, Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. (AKA) continues his legacy by leading the industry in factory architecture and in many other fields, from big university complexes to the most updated research centers -- as a fully integrated, multi-disciplinary professional practice, with wide-ranging diversity, flexibility and responsiveness to customer needs.

From the Back Cover: An invaluable handbook tracing the creative genius of Albert Kahn, one of America's most distinguished architects, The Legacy of Albert Kahn presents a chronology of designs in the areas of commercial, civic, institutional, and domestic architecture. Over 280 photographs, drawings, and floor plans illustrate the highly readable text.

A Biography of the German-Born Jewish Architect Who, From the 1880s Through the Early 1940s, Designed Elegant Homes, Factories for Henry Ford, and Industrial Plants to Support the United States' War Effort.