Scale Model of Henry and Clara Ford's Richmond Hill House, 1936
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This small house was intended for planning rather than play. It is a 1/12th scale model of Richmond Hill, the winter home Henry and Clara Ford built near Savannah, Georgia, in 1936-1937. Clara Ford used this model to help plan the furnishings for her new home, which was inspired by an 1820s southern plantation house.
This small house was intended for planning rather than play. It is a 1/12th scale model of Richmond Hill, the winter home Henry and Clara Ford built near Savannah, Georgia, in 1936-1937. Clara Ford used this model to help plan the furnishings for her new home, which was inspired by an 1820s southern plantation house.
Artifact
Scale model
Date Made
1936
On Exhibit
at Henry Ford Museum in Dollhouse
Object ID
00.2.86
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Henry and Clara Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Glass (Material)
Metal
Dimensions
Length: 7 ft
Width: 3.875 ft
Height: 3.25 ft
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