Some places hold onto memory.

Not in photographs.
Not in archives.
But in brick, wood, and the way a street feels when you walk it.

In this first episode of Stories We Keep, we explore Michigan’s built world — the homes, neighborhoods, and cities that once reflected confidence, ambition, and belief in the future… and what happened when those beliefs changed.

This isn’t a lecture or a list of dates.
It’s a slow, reflective walk through place.

We talk about why Michigan built so big, how architecture mirrored industry and power, what was lost through policy decisions and disinvestment, and why certain neighborhoods survived while others disappeared. Most importantly, we explore why old buildings still matter — even when they no longer serve their original purpose.

Hosted by Chris Hubel, founder of History Loves Company and a Michigan-based realtor with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, this podcast lives at the intersection of past and future — where history isn’t just studied, but lived in.

This episode is for anyone who has ever:

• Felt something walking an old street
• Wondered why certain places feel intact while others feel hollow
• Believed that buildings carry meaning beyond their walls

History doesn’t survive because it’s old.
It survives because someone decides it still matters.

These are the stories we keep.

Stories We Keep is a long-form history podcast from History Loves Company, exploring the homes, streets, neighborhoods, and cities that shaped Michigan — and what happens when we stop paying attention to them.

Hosted by Chris Hubel, founder of History Loves Company and a Michigan-based realtor with @properties Christie’s International Real Estate (Birmingham, MI).

Links & Resources

History Loves Company
https://historylovesco.com

Stories We Keep
https://stories-we-keep.beehiiv.com/

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History doesn’t survive because it’s old.
It survives because someone decides it still matters.