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addition to the residence and the Powerhouse, there were a number smaller buildings at
Fair Lane. Some were vital to the self-supporting systems of the
estate. Others, such as the Farmhouse were there for the mere enjoyment of the
Fords, their friends and their grandchildren.
After
Clara and Henry Ford's passing, a number of these building were lost, demolished because of
their aged condition or, as in one case, due to development.
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Bungalow - Built in 1909, was used as
a weekend retreat by the Fords who also
stayed there many nights during Fair
Lane's construction. The structure was
designed by Malcomson & Higginbothom,
the same firm which had designed the
Fords' Edison Avenue home.
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First Dam & Powerhouse - A small
hydro-electric dam constructed across the
"uncontrolled" Rouge River. It
was replaced after 5 years when the Ford's
built Fair Lane with its state of the art
Powerhouse. more
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First Boathouse - A traditional styled
structure built and used prior to Fair Lane's construction. more
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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. more
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Workshop - One of the most unique traditions established at the Fair Lane Estate during the Ford's tenure, was the annual visit with Santa Claus at
his Log Cabin Workshop. more
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he Skating House
sat on the southwest side of the man-made lake, northwest of Jensen's Meadow.
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Maple Sugar Shack - A log cabin
structure where maple sap was converted
into maple-syrup using "the most
modern of evaporating
systems."
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Pigeon Cote - A rustic little building
made entirely of small logs and sticks,
designed in the Adirondack style.
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Chicken House - This "poultry
palace" was built in 1919 at the cost
of $12,500.00. It was located southeast of
the Servants Cottages.
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