THE FOUNDRY · HISTORY LOVES COMPANY
Detroit & Pontiac Sports: Where We Cheered
The first game. The familiar seats. The person who taught you to keep score.
DETROIT & PONTIAC
The crowd has a story, too
Start with Detroit’s ballparks and arenas, then follow the story to the Pontiac Silverdome. The Detroit Lions’ own historical schedule records home games there, placing Pontiac directly inside the region’s sports story.
From Detroit to Pontiac
Explore the places and rituals surrounding the Tigers, Lions, Red Wings, and Pistons: saved programs, ticket stubs, stadium photographs, and the memories attached to them. Start with History Loves Company’s Silverdome story, then explore the wider stadium archive.
Know what you’re holding
Original programs, modern licensed merchandise, reproductions, and authenticated signed pieces deserve different descriptions. The story becomes more interesting when those details stay attached.
Continue the story
Historical sources
Every home has a story. Let’s discover yours.