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Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, Ford Rouge Factory Tour and Giant Screen Experience will be closed Monday, March 16 for a day of staff learning and development. We appreciate your patience and understanding.

Glass Shop

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Artifact Overview

The Glass Shop was constructed in 1930 to demonstrate the art of glass making as practiced in nineteenth century America. It was modeled after the Boston and Sandwich Glass House, located in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 2005, the shop was rebuilt, enlarged and updated with modern equipment. Today, our artisans create up to 10,000 pieces of historic and contemporary Studio Glass annually.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Factory (Structure)

Date Made

1931

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Constructed in Greenfield Village in 1931; designed by architect Edward J. Cutler in the style of 19th century industrial buildings. Some architectural features are from the original 1825 Sandwich Glass Plant in Sandwich, Massachusetts.

Location

at Greenfield Village in Liberty Craftworks District

Object ID

30.2001.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Brick (Clay material)
Wood (Plant material)

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Glass Shop