Scale Model of Henry and Clara Ford's Richmond Hill House, 1936

THF128678 / Scale Model of Henry and Clara Ford's Richmond Hill House, 1936
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Artifact Overview

This small house was intended for planning rather than play. It is a 1/12th scale model of Richmond Hill, the winter home Henry and Clara Ford built near Savannah, Georgia, in 1936-1937. Clara Ford used this model to help plan the furnishings for her new home, which was inspired by an 1820s southern plantation house.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Scale model

Date Made

1936

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Dollhouse

Object ID

00.2.86

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry and Clara Ford.

Material

Wood (Plant Material)
Glass (Material)
Metal

Dimensions

Length: 7 ft
Width: 3.875 ft
Height: 3.25 ft