Interior of Heinz House in Pittsburgh before Its Relocation to Greenfield Village, circa 1952

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Artifact Overview

Enterprising Henry J. Heinz began his successful business by bottling horseradish in the basement of his parents' home in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. In 1904, the house was relocated to the H. J. Heinz main plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This photograph of the interior of the Heinz House was taken in 1952, just before its relocation to Greenfield Village in 1953.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

circa 1952

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.619

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of H.J. Heinz Co.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.25 in
Width: 10.00 in