Landscape Architecture Drawing, "Plan of the Water System Area around House, Garage, and Vegetable Garden, Henry Ford Estate," May 1915
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Henry and Clara Ford hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding Fair Lane -- the Fords' 1300-acre Rouge River estate. Jensen envisioned naturalistic meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, and wandering paths for the nature-loving couple to enjoy. This drawing shows the proposed plans for the area around the Fords' 56-room mansion.
Henry and Clara Ford hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding Fair Lane -- the Fords' 1300-acre Rouge River estate. Jensen envisioned naturalistic meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, and wandering paths for the nature-loving couple to enjoy. This drawing shows the proposed plans for the area around the Fords' 56-room mansion.
Artifact
Blueline print
Date Made
May 1915
Subject Date
May 1915
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.797.2.6
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Blueprint process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Blue
Dimensions
Height: 25 in (Book: 11.625")
Width: 38 in (Book: 8.75")
Height: 25 in (Overall)
Width: 47.25 in (Overall)
Inscriptions
Text lettered at bottom of the drawing reads: PLAN OF THE WATER SYSTEM / AREA AROUND HOUSE--GARAGE--AND VEGETABLE GARDEN / HENRY FORD ESTATE / DEARBORN MICHIGAN / Scale 1 in = 30 ft May 1915 / [signed] Jens Jensen Embossed on lower spine in gold: 6
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