Chapman Family Home in Greenfield Village Before Opening to the Public, September 1932

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Artifact Overview

Henry Ford acquired the John Chapman House in 1929. During the 1870s, this simple farmhouse was the home of Chapman and his wife Susie. Chapman taught several terms in the one-room schools of his rural community. Young Henry Ford was one of his pupils. The home was stored in a rough state until construction was completed in 1940.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Photographic print

Subject Date

19 September 1932

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

EI.1929.2382

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 8.188 in
Width: 10.000 in

Chapman Family Home in Greenfield Village Before Opening to the Public, September 1932