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    Inspired by the modern rooms

    Inspired by the modern rooms

    The interiors of our new Visitor Center and the Administration Building will draw inspiration from the sleek, rich, contemporary feel of “the modern rooms” in Edsel and Eleanor Ford’s Main Residence, which were designed by industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague in the mid-1930s. Compare the photos and renderings of the new facilities below to the photos of the historic Main Residence’s modern rooms to see the inspiration. Edsel and Eleanor had broad tastes in art and design
    Peek in the Lake Shore Room event rental space

    Peek in the Lake Shore Room event rental space

    Inside the new Visitor Center, our future event rental space, The Lake Shore Room, is looking great already. The Lake Shore Room will be a beautiful, second-floor space where visitors can book their own personal, corporate or community events. The design of the room’s wood ceiling and recessed lighting takes cues from the 1930s “modern rooms” inside the historic house, designed by industrial designer Walter Dorwin Teague. The tile features on the walls were inspired by Lake S
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