Farris Windmill in Greenfield Village, circa 1937

THF716478 / Farris Windmill in Greenfield Village, circa 1937

Artifact Overview

Artifact

Drawing (Visual work)

Date Made

circa 1937

Subject Date

circa 1937

Creators

Collection Title

Location

Object ID

EI.174.7

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cardboard
illustration board

Technique

Drawing (Image-making)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 15 in
Width: 20 in

Keywords	United States, Michigan, Dearborn Drawings (Visual works) Exterior views Open-air museums Windmills Relocated buildings and structures Farris Windmill Henry Ford (Organization). Greenfield Village

Artifact
Farris Windmill
The Farris windmill is said to be the oldest windmill in the United States. It was built in the mid-1600s and operated in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The Farris family ran it for three generations, starting in 1782. The wind moved the sails of this windmill to operate the grain milling machinery inside. The stone first floor was added at Greenfield Village.