Swiss Chalet in Greenfield Village, September 2007

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Artifact Overview

The Swiss Chalet structure was built in 1935 in Greenfield Village as a watchmaker's workshop where fine watches and clocks were made and repaired. The building is currently used for staff purposes. Henry Ford was fascinated with the craft of watchmaking and tinkered with timepieces throughout his life--he saw this building as a way to share his interest with the public.

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

2008.171.931

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Color

Multicolored

Swiss Chalet in Greenfield Village, September 2007