Richart Wagon Shop before Relocation during the Greenfield Village Restoration Project, June 2002
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Artifact Overview
Wagon makers Robert and William Richart offered many services out of this shop, built in Macon, Michigan, in 1847. In addition to building, painting, and repairing wagons, the Richarts fixed tools, sharpened saws, and even mended household furniture. The shop building was moved to Greenfield Village in 1941. This image shows the building in 2002, before it was moved to its current location.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital photograph
Date Made
25 June 2002
Subject Date
25 June 2002
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.4208
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Multicolored
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ArtifactRichart Wagon Shop
Wagon makers Robert and William Richart offered many services out of this shop, built in Macon, Michigan, in 1847. In addition to building, painting and repairing wagons, the Richarts fixed tools, sharpened saws and even mended household furniture. The Richarts remained in business for over 50 years. The shop building was moved to Greenfield Village in 1941.
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SetRestoring Greenfield Village 2003
- 13 Artifacts
Much of Greenfield Village looked quite different in 2002 from what you see today. The village was showing its age -- its crumbling infrastructure desperately needed repair. Yet replacing the underground systems also provided an opportunity to refresh and revise Greenfield Village itself. In September 2002, Greenfield Village closed to the public and restoration began. The transformed village reopened just nine months later.