Town Hall in Greenfield Village, September 2007
THF54040 / Town Hall in Greenfield Village, September 2007 / Photographed by Michelle Andonian
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Artifact Overview
An iconic sight in New England communities, the town hall was the place where local citizens would come together to participate in town meetings. These buildings also became gathering places for political elections, theatrical performances, and social events. Built in Greenfield Village in 1929, this town hall was patterned after New England town halls of the early 1800s.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Digital image
Subject Date
September 2007
Creators
Creator Notes
Photographed by Michelle Andonian.
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2008.171.945
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Color
Multicolored
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