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Landscape Architecture Drawing for Fair Lane, "Grading Plan, Estate of Henry Ford," 1913-1915

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THF155909 / Landscape Architecture Drawing for Fair Lane, "Grading Plan, Estate of Henry Ford," 1913-1915
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Artifact Overview

Henry and Clara Ford hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding Fair Lane -- the Fords' 1300-acre Rouge River estate. Jensen's plans envisioned meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, and wandering paths for the nature-loving couple to enjoy. This drawing shows part of the grading plan for the grounds around the Ford's home.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Blueline print

Date Made

1913-1915

Creators

Collection Title

Jens Jensen Drawings Series

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

64.167.797.2.3

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
Dark green

Dimensions

Height: 27 in
Width: 51.5 in
Height: 27 in (Overall)
Width: 61.25 in (Overall)

Inscriptions

Embossed on lower spine in gold: 3
Keywords
Landscape Architecture Drawing for Fair Lane, "Grading Plan, Estate of Henry Ford," 1913-1915