The Gatehouse - Henry Ford Estate Fair Lane - Hyatt Regency Hotel Michigan Avenue Dearborn Michigan Twenty Millionth Ford

he Gatehouse was once located at the entrance to Fair Lane Drive, just off the north side of Michigan Avenue near what now is the site of the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Fair Lane Drive offered a pleasant and relaxed approach to the estate. One account described the lane thus: "the drive from the main gate is a mile long, through native trees and flowing shrubs, terminating in a sweeping circle at the entrance to the house."

A gatekeeper was assigned to monitor incoming and outgoing traffic. Visitors would access the estate by first stopping at the Gatehouse for approval to enter. At times there was a pre-approved list of special guests to assist the gatekeeper. When in question, the gatekeeper would call up to the residence to check for approval.

The Twenty Millionth Ford Milestone car enters through the gate
at Fair Lane Drive.

The Gatehouse was demolished in 1974. The stones from the Entry Wall were all numbered and stored.

In 1985 a portion of the Entry Wall was rebuilt at the current Evergreen Road entrance to the estate.