Glass Shop
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The Glass Shop was constructed in 1930 to demonstrate the art of glass making as practiced in nineteenth century America. It was modeled after the Boston and Sandwich Glass House, located in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 2005, the shop was rebuilt, enlarged and updated with modern equipment. Today, our artisans create up to 10,000 pieces of historic and contemporary Studio Glass annually.
The Glass Shop was constructed in 1930 to demonstrate the art of glass making as practiced in nineteenth century America. It was modeled after the Boston and Sandwich Glass House, located in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. In 2005, the shop was rebuilt, enlarged and updated with modern equipment. Today, our artisans create up to 10,000 pieces of historic and contemporary Studio Glass annually.
Artifact
Factory (Structure)
Date Made
1931
Creators
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
Cutler, Edward James, 1882-1961
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
United States, Massachusetts, Sandwich
Creator Notes
Constructed in Greenfield Village in 1931; designed by architect Edward J. Cutler in the style of 19th century industrial buildings. Some architectural features are from the original 1825 Sandwich Glass Plant in Sandwich, Massachusetts.
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Liberty Craftworks District
Object ID
30.2001.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Brick (Clay material)
Wood (Plant material)
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