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- Box, Jens Jensen Fair Lane Landscape Architecture Drawings, circa 1921 - Henry and Clara Ford hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding Fair Lane -- the Fords' 1300-acre Rouge River estate. Jensen created landscape drawings for his vision of the estate's formal and natural areas. Jensen numbered and stored these plans in this case.
- circa 1921
- Collections - Artifact
Box, Jens Jensen Fair Lane Landscape Architecture Drawings, circa 1921
Henry and Clara Ford hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding Fair Lane -- the Fords' 1300-acre Rouge River estate. Jensen created landscape drawings for his vision of the estate's formal and natural areas. Jensen numbered and stored these plans in this case.
- Building Plaque, Ford Exhibition Building, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934 - Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the Depression. After Ford Motor Company opened its massive exhibition building in 1934, fairgoers could peruse acres of industrial demonstrations and informative displays.
- 1934
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Building Plaque, Ford Exhibition Building, Century of Progress International Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, 1934
Chicago's 1933-34 Century of Progress Exposition used the theme of progress to encourage optimism during the Depression. After Ford Motor Company opened its massive exhibition building in 1934, fairgoers could peruse acres of industrial demonstrations and informative displays.
- Rock Gardens at Fair Lane, Designed by Jens Jensen, circa 1920 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. The Fords hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding their Rouge River estate, called Fair Lane. Jensen created meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, wandering paths, and other natural settings for the couple -- and their guests -- to enjoy.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Rock Gardens at Fair Lane, Designed by Jens Jensen, circa 1920
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. The Fords hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding their Rouge River estate, called Fair Lane. Jensen created meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, wandering paths, and other natural settings for the couple -- and their guests -- to enjoy.
- Clara Ford and Henry Ford in the Rock Garden Designed by Jens Jensen, Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, circa 1920 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. The Fords hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding their Rouge River estate, called Fair Lane. Jensen created meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, wandering paths, and other natural settings for the couple -- and their guests -- to enjoy.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Clara Ford and Henry Ford in the Rock Garden Designed by Jens Jensen, Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, circa 1920
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. The Fords hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding their Rouge River estate, called Fair Lane. Jensen created meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, wandering paths, and other natural settings for the couple -- and their guests -- to enjoy.
- Landscape Architecture Drawing, "Plan of the Water System Area around House, Garage, and Vegetable Garden, Henry Ford Estate," May 1915 - Henry and Clara Ford hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding Fair Lane -- the Fords' 1300-acre Rouge River estate. Jensen envisioned naturalistic meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, and wandering paths for the nature-loving couple to enjoy. This drawing shows the proposed plans for the area around the Fords' 56-room mansion.
- May 01, 1915
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Landscape Architecture Drawing, "Plan of the Water System Area around House, Garage, and Vegetable Garden, Henry Ford Estate," May 1915
Henry and Clara Ford hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding Fair Lane -- the Fords' 1300-acre Rouge River estate. Jensen envisioned naturalistic meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, and wandering paths for the nature-loving couple to enjoy. This drawing shows the proposed plans for the area around the Fords' 56-room mansion.
- Letter from the Friends of Our Native Landscape to Edsel B. Ford, May 15, 1924 - Famed landscape architect Jens Jensen and a group of influential Illinois citizens formed The Friends of Our Native Landscape in 1913. The environmental organization advocated for the preservation of sites of scenic beauty. Jensen used his connections with wealthy and like-minded individuals, such as Edsel Ford, to expand the organization and further its mission throughout the Midwest.
- May 15, 1924
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Letter from the Friends of Our Native Landscape to Edsel B. Ford, May 15, 1924
Famed landscape architect Jens Jensen and a group of influential Illinois citizens formed The Friends of Our Native Landscape in 1913. The environmental organization advocated for the preservation of sites of scenic beauty. Jensen used his connections with wealthy and like-minded individuals, such as Edsel Ford, to expand the organization and further its mission throughout the Midwest.
- Rock Gardens at Fair Lane, Designed by Jens Jensen, circa 1930 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. The Fords hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding their Rouge River estate, called Fair Lane. Jensen created meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, wandering paths, and other natural settings for the couple -- and their guests -- to enjoy.
- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Rock Gardens at Fair Lane, Designed by Jens Jensen, circa 1930
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new home. The Fords hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding their Rouge River estate, called Fair Lane. Jensen created meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, wandering paths, and other natural settings for the couple -- and their guests -- to enjoy.