National Main Streets Conference comes to Detroit

The 2014 National Main Streets Conference will offer important lessons on resilience, innovation and hard work, all of which exemplify the Main Street movement across the country and can be seen first-hand in Detroit; a city that is actively building on its cultural and heritage assests to overcome economic challenges.

One of the all-day mobile workshops for conference attendees is a partnership between the Detroit Histrorical Society and Preservation Detroit, entitled, "Palaces & Prayers: Revitalization Success Stories from Detroit's Historic Theatres and Churches." Taking place on Tuesday, May 20, the tour features Detroit's historic theatres and churches, which, from the era of lumber, railroad, and automotive barons, have been reinventing themselves as magnets for healthy neighborhood redevelopment. For more information on the conference, visit http://www.preservationnation.org/main-street/training/conference/2014-d....