Fair Lane: large group in the rose garden

Object Details

General note: Fairlane was a 2,150 acre estate in 1914-1916. The Gothic mansion was covered in ivy and consisted of 31,770 square feet of living space. The property had a 20 car garage, laboratory and a variety of gardens such as a peony garden, iris garden, English garden, Burroughs Grotto, blue garden, rock garden, trail gardens and rose garden.
General: It's possible that the man with the bowtie behind the stone bench is J. Horace McFarland. If so, the group may be members of the American Rose Society.

Creator: Henry Ford Estate; University of Michigan; Ford, Henry; Henry Ford Museum
Landscape architect: Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950
Creator: Burroughs, John (Nurseryman); Jensen, Jens, 1860-1951; National Historic Landmark; McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948; Foote, Harriett Risley, 1863-
Collection Creator: McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948; American Rose Society

Topic: Benches, concrete; Outdoor furniture; Rose gardens; Walkways; Women; Men; Stairs; Pergolas

Creator: Henry Ford Estate; University of Michigan; Ford, Henry; Henry Ford Museum
Landscape architect: Shipman, Ellen Biddle, 1869-1950
Creator: Burroughs, John (Nurseryman); Jensen, Jens, 1860-1951; National Historic Landmark; McFarland, J. Horace (John Horace), 1859-1948; Foote, Harriett Risley, 1863-

See more items in: J. Horace McFarland Company collection; J. Horace McFarland Company collection / Series 1: Garden Images / United States / Michigan / MI035: Dearborn -- Fair Lane

Collection Citation: Smithsonian Institution, Archives of American Gardens, J. Horace McFarland Company Collection.

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