Dearborn in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
From Farmland to Great Estate
By the late 1920’s, the estate consisted of approximately 1,300 acres and included orchards and agricultural fields, seven gardens, greenhouses, servant cottages, a boathouse, a skating house, a maple sugar shack, a pony barn, and a hydroelectric powerhouse to generate electricity.
Erected by Henry Ford Estate and MotorCities National Heritage Area.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the Jens Jensen, and the MotorCities National Heritage Area series lists.
Location. 42° 18.859′ N, 83° 13.951′ W. Marker is in Dearborn, Michigan , in Wayne County. Marker is on Fair Lane Drive, 0.3 miles west of Evergreen Road, on the left when traveling west. This marker is at the north end of the Ford residence. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Fair Lane Drive, Dearborn MI 48128, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Preserving Fair Lane — An Iconic American Estate (a few steps from this marker); a different marker also named Preserving Fair Lane — An Iconic American Estate (within shouting distance of this marker); Fair Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); A Trail Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); On the River (within shouting distance of this marker); The Path of the Setting Sun (within shouting distance of this marker); From State Fair to Fair Lane/Peony Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Out in the Orchard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dearborn.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 430 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 3, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 2. submitted on October 9, 2015, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. 3. submitted on June 29, 2020, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.