Greenfield Village Town Hall
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An iconic sight in New England communities, the town hall was the place where local citizens would come together to participate in town meetings. These buildings also became gathering places for political elections, theatrical performances, and social events. Built in Greenfield Village in 1929, this town hall was patterned after New England town halls of the early 1800s.
An iconic sight in New England communities, the town hall was the place where local citizens would come together to participate in town meetings. These buildings also became gathering places for political elections, theatrical performances, and social events. Built in Greenfield Village in 1929, this town hall was patterned after New England town halls of the early 1800s.
Artifact
Town hall
Date Made
1929
Creators
Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village
Cutler, Edward James, 1882-1961
Place of Creation
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Creator Notes
Built in Greenfield Village in 1929. Architect Edward J. Cutler patterned the design after New England Town Halls.
Keywords
On Exhibit
at Greenfield Village in Main Street District
Object ID
29.3053.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant material)
Glass (Material)
Color
White (Color)
Black (Color)
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