Dearborn in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Sir John Bennett Jewelry Shop
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 13, 2014
1. Sir John Bennett Jewelry Shop Marker
The clock figures, Gog and Magog, toll the chimes of this shop every 15 minutes.
Sir John Bennett was a successful clock, watch and jewelry maker in London, England. This building stood a grand five stories at its original London site. It was scaled down to two stories when it was moved to Greenfield Village. Today it as a sweet shop inside.
Built in 1931 in Greenfield Village. Exterior decorative elements from original shop in London, England.
Erected by The Henry Ford II Fund.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.
Location. 42° 18.361′ N, 83° 13.673′ W. Marker is in Dearborn, Michigan, in Wayne County. It is at the intersection of Main Street and Washington Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Main Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Dearborn MI 48124, 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 and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and 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: Wright Cycle Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Hanks Silk Mill (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Armington & Sims Machine Shop
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More about this marker. This marker and its exhibit are found in Greenfield Village, a outdoor historical museum/park, located at 20900 Oakwood Boulevard in Dearborn, Michigan. The road names used on this page are those found inside Greenfield Village and are for pedestrians use only (except for the occasional Model T running around).
Also see . . . Gog and Magog - Wikipedia. Gog and Magog... are names that appear in the Old Testament, and in numerous subsequent references in other works, notably the Book of Revelation, as well as in the scripture of Islam, the Qur'an. They are sometimes individuals, sometimes peoples, and sometimes geographic regions. Their context can be either genealogical (as Magog in Genesis 10:2) or eschatological and apocalyptic, as in the Book of Ezekiel and Revelation.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 13, 2014
2. Sir John Bennett Jewelry Shop Marker
circa 1933
3. Sir John Bennett Jewelry Shop
For those who like to note such things, this photo was taken at 11:15 am, while the preceding photo was taken at 11:10 am.
Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, August 13, 2014
4. Gog and Magog
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on November 10, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 1,406 times since then and 58 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 10, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. 3. submitted on November 10, 2014. 4. submitted on November 10, 2014, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
