

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Detroit Architects Lecture: Donaldson & Meier
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Born in Scotland and trained in the art of sculpture by the legendary Julius Melchers, John Donaldson formed a partnership with Henry J. Meier in 1880 that helped shape Detroit’s architectural legacy for decades. 

Join author, photographer, and architectural historian Dale A. Carlson for an examination of Donaldson and the three Meiers with whom he partnered, featuring many of their surviving works, including the University of Michigan Museum of Art, St. Aloysius Catholic Church, Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Beaumont Tower, and the Bird House—landmarks that continue to define Michigan’s architectural heritage.

Included with museum general admission.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/detroit/detroit-architects-lecture-donaldson-and-meier/200030276132657
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 26

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Detroit
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202
- **lat**: 42.35963
- **long**: -83.06759
- **full address**: 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-4009, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Detroit Architects Lecture: Donaldson &amp; Meier
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b6ebcc11d91b7898512b4daebf1febb4db986ecc7d64e3e7dad25a78777431c3-rimg-w850-h538-dc93d4f3-gmir?v=1781991777

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Detroit Architects Lecture: Donaldson & Meier being held?
  - **A:** Detroit Architects Lecture: Donaldson & Meier takes place on Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 02:00 pm to Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 03:30 pm at 5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202, 5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-4009, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Detroit Architects Lecture: Donaldson & Meier?
  - **A:** Detroit Architects Lecture: Donaldson & Meier is organized by Detroit Historical Museum.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Detroit Architects Lecture: Donaldson & Meier is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Detroit, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Detroit Architects Lecture: Donaldson & Meier sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "Event",
        "name": "Detroit Architects Lecture: Donaldson &amp; Meier",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/b6ebcc11d91b7898512b4daebf1febb4db986ecc7d64e3e7dad25a78777431c3-rimg-w850-h538-dc93d4f3-gmir?v=1781991777",
        "startDate": "2026-06-27",
        "endDate": "2026-06-27",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/detroit/detroit-architects-lecture-donaldson-and-meier/200030276132657",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "5401 Woodward Avenue, 48202",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "5401 Woodward Ave, Detroit, MI 48202-4009, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Detroit",
                "addressRegion": "MI",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "42.35963",
                "longitude": "-83.06759"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Born in Scotland and trained in the art of sculpture by the legendary Julius Melchers, John Donaldson formed a partnership with Henry J. Meier in 1880 that helped shape Detroit’s architectural legacy for decades. \n\nJoin author, photographer, and architectural historian Dale A. Carlson for an examina",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Detroit Historical Museum",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/detroit-historical-museum/2777195",
                "description": "The Detroit Historical Museum chronicles the life and times of the region, safeguarding its rich history. "
            }
        ]
    }
]
```