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Fair Lane

Fair Lane is a historic place in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 66000399.

Dearborn, Wayne County, MichiganListed November 13, 1966NRIS #66000399★ National Historic Landmark
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About this place

What is Fair Lane?

Fair Lane is the former estate of Ford Motor Company founder Henry Ford and his wife, Clara Bryant Ford, in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. It was named after an area in Cork, Ireland, where Ford's adoptive grandfather, Patrick Ahern, was born. The 1,300-acre (530 ha) estate along the River Rouge included a large limestone house, an electrical power plant on the dammed river, a greenhouse, a boathouse, riding stables, a children's playhouse, a treehouse, and extensive landmark gardens designed by Chicago landscape architect Jens Jensen.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Fair Lane
City
Dearborn
County
Wayne County
State
Michigan
Listed on the National Register
November 13, 1966
NRIS reference number
66000399
Resource type
district
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.31527, -83.23760
When was Fair Lane listed on the National Register?

Fair Lane was added to the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.

Where is Fair Lane located?

Fair Lane is located in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan at approximately 42.31527, -83.23760. See the map above.

Is Fair Lane a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Fair Lane is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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