Heinz House in Greenfield Village, September 2007

THF53812 / Heinz House in Greenfield Village, September 2007 / Photographed by Michelle Andonian
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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 main plant in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, before moving to Greenfield Village in 1953. This photograph from 2007 shows the house in Greenfield Village, which features an exhibit on Heinz's innovative business strategies and marketing techniques.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Digital image

Subject Date

September 2007

Creator Notes

Photographed by Michelle Andonian.

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2008.171.858

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Technique

Digital photography (Digital camera)

Color

Multicolored

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    Enterprising Henry J. Heinz began his successful business by bottling horseradish in the basement of his parents' home in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania. From this house, he sold a growing variety of pickles and relishes to neighbors before moving his operation to Pittsburgh. This house currently features an exhibit on the H.J. Heinz Company's innovative business practices and marketing techniques.
Heinz House in Greenfield Village, September 2007