Dr. Howard's Office
THF1696 / Dr. Howard's Office
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Artifact Overview
Alonson Howard practiced medicine in rural Tekonsha, Michigan, starting around the time of the Civil War. He was an "eclectic" physician, combining Western medicine and surgery with the herbal and homeopathic methods popular in the 19th century. This building was the waiting room, office and laboratory for Doc Howard and his patients. He also made herbal medicines here.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Building (Structure)
Date Made
circa 1839
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Built, circa 1839, as a schoolhouse in Tekonsha, Michigan. Converted into a doctor's office by Alonson Howard about 1855.
Location
at Greenfield Village in Main Street District
Object ID
56.117.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Howard D. and Ida B. Washburn
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Brick (Clay material)
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