Parlor inside Firestone Farmhouse in Greenfield Village, July 1985
THF133628 / Parlor inside Firestone Farmhouse in Greenfield Village, July 1985
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Artifact Overview
Benjamin and Catherine Firestone raised their three children in this farmhouse, including tire maker Harvey Firestone. Originally located near Columbiana, Ohio, the 1828 house was updated in 1882 to appear more stylish and up-to-date. The traditional Pennsylvania German layout of the Firestone's farmhouse was transformed, with a central foyer, separate dining room and kitchen, a sitting room, closets, wallpaper, and fancy new furniture.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Photographic transparency
Date Made
July 1985
Subject Date
July 1985
Collection Title
Location
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
EI.1929.3311
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Photographic materials
Technique
Chromogenic processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 4 in
Width: 5 in
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Benjamin and Catherine Firestone raised their three children in this farmhouse, including tire maker Harvey Firestone. Originally located near Columbiana, Ohio, the 1828 house was updated in 1882 to appear more stylish and up-to-date. The traditional Pennsylvania German layout of the Firestone's farmhouse was transformed, with a central foyer, separate dining room and kitchen, a sitting room, closets, wallpaper, and fancy new furniture.
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