Jens Jensen Landscape Architecture Drawing, "A General Plan of the Estate of Mr. Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan," 1915
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Henry and Clara Ford hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding Fair Lane -- the Fords' 1300-acre Rouge River estate. Jensen envisioned naturalistic meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, and wandering paths for the nature-loving couple to enjoy. He also created a lake at the end of a meadow. This drawing shows Jensen's plan for the lake and surrounding area.
Henry and Clara Ford hired landscape architect Jens Jensen to design the grounds surrounding Fair Lane -- the Fords' 1300-acre Rouge River estate. Jensen envisioned naturalistic meadows, gardens, orchards, grottoes, and wandering paths for the nature-loving couple to enjoy. He also created a lake at the end of a meadow. This drawing shows Jensen's plan for the lake and surrounding area.
Artifact
Blueline print
Subject Date
January 1915
Creators
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.797.2.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Blueprint process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Blue
Dark green
Dimensions
Height: 25 in
Width: 38 in
Height: 28 in (Overall)
Width: 57.5 in (Overall)
Inscriptions
Embossed on lower spine in gold: 2
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