Landscape Architecture Drawing for Fair Lane, "Planting Plan for Rose Garden," April 1916
THF155886 / Landscape Architecture Drawing for Fair Lane, "Planting Plan for Rose Garden," April 1916
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Artifact Overview
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. Jensen suggested this planting plan for a more formal rose garden near the house.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Blueline print
Subject Date
April 1916
Creators
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
64.167.797.2.21
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: 11.5 in
Width: 28.5 in
Height: 12 in (Overall)
Width: 38 in (Overall)
Inscriptions
Embossed on lower spine in gold: 21
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