Re: [TenTec] 8MK

[Carter <k8vt@ameritech.net>]

On 3/1/2016 4:01 PM, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote:
>   According to the Detroit Free Press, the original WWJ transmitter building is being 
> converted into a restaurant, taking advantage of the "art deco" building design.
>   
> http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/dining/2016/02/25/new-union-joint-restaurant-coming-historic-oak-park-building/80947872/
>
> The story says that the building, built in 1936 was designed by "Albert Kahn". Any 
> relation between the architect & Al Kahn K4FW, founder of Ten Tec, or just a strange 
> coincidence?
>
>
> 73, ron w3wn
> _______________________________________________

No relation that I know of (unless it was something obscure like a 
second cousin twice removed).   :-)  The "original" Albert Kahn was a 
noted Detroit area architect (1869-1942) who designed many industrial 
buildings for Henry Ford the first. Probably just a coincidence that the 
Electro-Voice / TenTec founder had the same name.
As an aside, I had the pleasure of meeting our Al Kahn at a ham 
gathering in southwest Michigan about 25 years ago.
Carter   K8VT