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Brianne Turczynski

Brianne Turczynski's Latest Articles

Birmingham’s mystery couple revealed: How the Taylors found freedom

A chance discovery of unmarked graves in a Birmingham cemetery sparked a three-year investigation to discover the story of George and Eliza Taylor's fascinating lives. The couple narrowly escaped slavery to become stalwarts in their community, foster parents, and an important part of the Underground Railroad.

A look at the successes and misses of the National Historic Register in Metro Detroit

Having a property listed on the National Registry of Historic Places is a "point of pride." But what about the rejected and removed properties? Here are the stories behind their Metro Detroit's removed and rejected properties.

Blossom Heath in 1929.
Looking Back: St. Clair Shores may not be an old city, but it honors its past

The city is unique in that it budgets for city historic markers every year.

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