Dearborn in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Fair Lane

Home of Clara & Henry Ford

— Est. 1915 —

Fair Lane Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 2, 2023

1. Fair Lane Marker

Inscription.
Clara and Henry Ford built Fair Lane on 1,300 acres, a few miles from where they both were born. As Henry skyrocketed to global fame with the success of the Model T, Fair Lane was their sanctuary.

The estate along the Rouge River included a hydro-elecric powerhouse and dam, greenhouse, skating house, staff cottages, poultry house, and pony barn, as well as a private garage and laboratory for Henry.

Erected by Motor Cities National Heritage Area.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Architecture. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 42° 18.875′ N, 83° 13.882′ W. Marker is in Dearborn, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is on Fair Lane Drive near Richard Drive, on the right when traveling west. The marker is in the parking lot across the street from the Ford home. 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Michigan

and in Greater Detroit.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

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in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Out in the Orchard (within shouting distance of this marker); From State Fair to Fair Lane/Peony Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Fair Lane (within shouting distance of this marker); Preserving Fair Lane — An Iconic American Estate (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); From Farmland to Great Estate (about 300 feet away); What Happened to the Lilacs? (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Preserving Fair Lane — An Iconic American Estate (about 400 feet away); A Trail Garden (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dearborn.

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 2, 2023

2. Fair Lane Marker

Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, March 2, 2023

3. Fair Lane

Credits. This page was last revised on March 3, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 330 times since then and 31 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.