Pop-up Exhibit: the Michigan Kit-House Industry November 21 AT 12:00 PM

Have you ever wondered why so many older houses look alike? Playing an outsized role, Michigan, with its ready supply of lumber, skilled laborers, and easy access to water and rail transport, was the center of the kit-house industry in the early to mid-20th century. Stop by to see a pop-up exhibit highlighting changing trends in suburban American housing through a selection of kit-house catalogs. The catalogs, from Michigan-based companies like Aladdin (of Bay City) and Hom-o-Graf (of Detroit). represent just a portion of the house catalog collection in the AAEL Special Collections.