Calendar Store Cart Blog Search About Visit Events Archives Discover Support YOUR PORTAL TO CRANBROOK 03 DEC 12:30pm - 2:00pm BEHIND-THE-SCENES TOUR: THE TREASURES OF THORNLEA HOUSE THORNLEA HOUSE 700 CRANBROOK ROAD BLOOMFIELD HILLS, MI 48304 READ MORE WELCOME The Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research centralizes the Cranbrook story to increase awareness of—and access to—the diverse art, architectural, landscape, design, and historical resources that comprise the Cranbrook legacy. Founded in 2012, the Center serves a broad audience—including students, scholars, and the general public—through its research initiatives and educational programs, which include tours, lectures, and numerous behind-the-scenes opportunities. LEARN MORE CAMPUS TOURS SAARINEN HOUSE FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT SMITH HOUSE CRANBROOK HOUSE & GARDENS Cranbrook’s world-renowned campus is a treasure-trove of history, architecture, craftsmanship, design, and beauty. Designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989, the campus is a living collection of masterworks by architects such as Albert Kahn, Eliel Saarinen, Rafael Moneo, and Billie Tsien and Tod Williams. It isn’t just stunning architecture and sweeping vistas you will see at Cranbrook; the attention to design and detail by Cranbrook artisans are present in the intricate brickwork patterns in walkways and buildings, the ironwork of the gates, and the exquisite statuary that decorates the campus. The grounds of Cranbrook have been walked by some of the most influential people in the worlds of art and design, and the Schools and Academy of Art continue to educate innovative and creative minds. LEARN MORE EVENTS Join us for an upcoming tour, lecture, or behind-the-scenes opportunity. Center programs often sell out in advance; we encourage you to register early! READ MORE ARCHIVES Cranbrook Archives is the primary research center for the documentation and study of Cranbrook Educational Community's remarkable history. LEARN MORE SUPPORT Giving to the Center supports its mission of collections interpretation and stewardship in order to increase awareness of—and access to—the Cranbrook legacy. LEARN MORE DISCOVER Cranbrook is recognized for the strength of its educational and cultural programs, the beauty of its grounds, and the exceptional architecture of its many buildings. Here is where you can read stories about its people, places, and things. READ MORE CRANBROOK KITCHEN SINK BLOG Welcome to the Cranbrook Kitchen Sink! A project of the Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research, the Kitchen Sink is a weekly blog that highlights the history and culture of the entire Cranbrook Educational Community. This is where we explore the objects, photographs, and documents that make up Cranbrook’s 113-year history, bringing to light the important events and forgotten moments of all things Cranbrook. While you will find links below to three of our most recent posts, keep in mind that these are just the tip of the archival iceberg. The Cranbrook Kitchen Sink started back in March 2013, which means there now are hundreds of posts on our WordPress site for you to search and explore. To subscribe to the blog, and have it delivered directly to your inbox, go to the blog page here and scroll down below the comments to FOLLOW US. Once you enter your email address and click on the button, you will receive updates to the blog as they are posted. 11.26.2021 PHOTO FRIDAY: GREETINGS FROM THORNLEA Holiday gatherings were important to Cranbrook founders’ son, Henry Scripps Booth and his wife Carolyn, as evidenced by... Read More 11.12.21 INSPIRED BY A CHAP NAMED STORM A smooth sea never made a skilled mariner,’ says the English proverb. This lovely little saying is quite apt for a story that I discovered in the papers of Henry Scripps and Carolyn Farr Booth... Read More 11.05.21 DINING WITH THE SMITHS: DINNERWARE FROM TOKYO AND TALIESIN Melvyn and Sara Smith filled their Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home with a fascinating mixture of objects. Over three decades in the house, they collected... Read More Banner photo: Colton Graub, CS '13 Read More photos: P.D. Rearick, CAA '10 Join Our Email Newsletter Subscribe About Overview Staff Leadership Volunteer Opportunities Fellowship Contact Us Visit Overview Cranbrook Virtual Tours Campus Tours Saarinen House F.L.W. Smith House Cranbrook House Japanese Garden Three House Tours Events Event Calendar Exhibitions Lectures Day Away Edible Landscapes Concerts Behind-the-Scenes Tours Japanese Culture Workshops Archives Overview Collections Finding Aids Digital Image Database Research Services Collections Highlights Archives History Discover Overview History Timeline People of Cranbrook Places of Cranbrook Things of Cranbrook Support Overview Donate Donor Wall Sponsorships Special Projects Fundraisers Planned Giving Privacy Policy Sitemap Cranbrook.edu