Rebuilding Cotswold Cottage in Greenfield Village, August 1930

Summary

Henry Ford was attracted to the distinctive character of buildings from the Cotswold region of southwest England. Yellow-brown stone, tall gables, steeply pitched roofs, and stone ornamentation around windows and doors typify the local architectural features. Ford purchased one of the region's cottages, then had it dismantled and shipped to Greenfield Village, where it was reassembled in 1930.

Henry Ford was attracted to the distinctive character of buildings from the Cotswold region of southwest England. Yellow-brown stone, tall gables, steeply pitched roofs, and stone ornamentation around windows and doors typify the local architectural features. Ford purchased one of the region's cottages, then had it dismantled and shipped to Greenfield Village, where it was reassembled in 1930.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)

Technique

Gelatin silver process

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7.5 in

Width: 11 in

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