After a lecture at the Edsel and Eleanor Ford House, I wanted to know where the Henry Ford family lived, before Fairlane. Henry and Clara Ford are well known for the Fair Lane estate that they built for their residence in Dearborn, a magnificent and beautiful property that is now owned by the University of Michigan. The previous abode was this large and attractive single-family structure at the corner of Edison and Second. Fords .... had a strong interest in architecture so he asked the Detroit firm of Malcomson, Higginbotham and Clement to design the Italian Renaissance Revival brick home that you see. Henry and Clara Ford lived here from 1907 until 1915 when Fair Lane was completed. (from detroit1701.org/FordHome.htm Date of completion: 1907 Architects: Malcomson, Higginbottom and Clement Designer of the Gardens: T. Glenn Phillips Architectural Style: Italian Renaissance Revival
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