Fair Lane, Historic estate mansion in Dearborn, United States.
Description
Fair Lane is an estate with a limestone mansion and 56 rooms on the banks of the Rouge River in Dearborn, Michigan. The main house spans roughly 31,000 square feet (2,900 square meters) and contains an indoor pool and a bowling alley.
History
Henry Ford and his wife Clara commissioned the estate in 1915 and lived there until their deaths in the 1940s. After the Ford family sold the property, it changed hands several times before receiving landmark designation.
Culture
The name comes from an Irish region connected to Clara Ford's family history. The interior rooms display hand-carved woodwork and stonework crafted specifically for the property at the time of construction.
Practical
The park and gardens are open to visitors while the main house is undergoing extensive restoration work. The paths along the river are suitable for short walks, and the outdoor grounds are accessible year-round.
Did you know?
Thomas Edison assisted with building the powerhouse on the grounds, which at times supplied electricity to parts of the surrounding area. The system used the flow of the Rouge River and was considered technically advanced for its time.
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