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Daily Dearborn Photo: Dec. 6

How well do you know Dearborn? Take a guess where this photo came from!

As the hometown of Henry Ford, the birthplace of the automotive industry and a sign of the Arab American community's boom in growth, Dearborn is filled with interesting historical landmarks.

This week, we explore some of those bits of Dearborn history through photos. Do you know where they are??

In case you're new to this feature, here's how it works: We share a photo with you from somewhere in the city, and you tell us where the picture was taken. The following day, we tell you the correct answer.

Today, tell us: What building is this, and who did it belong to?

Dec. 5 Answer: The answer to is –one of the oldest standing structures in Dearborn.

AVH December 6, 2011 at 10:01 am
Henry Ford's House, "Fairlane". behind the campus of UofM Dearborn.
Robert Seeley December 6, 2011 at 11:55 am
This is the back door that opens onto the Rouge River
Nicki Sharer December 6, 2011 at 02:15 pm
Does anyone know where the name "Fair Lane" comes from??
Rebecca O'Shesky Hermen December 6, 2011 at 05:12 pm
According to the Michigan State Historical Marker in front of the house, Fair Lane was named for the estate in the area of Ireland that the Ford family emigrated from.
Nicki Sharer December 6, 2011 at 05:15 pm
Nicely done Rebecca, that's correct!
Lee Jacobsen December 6, 2011 at 05:18 pm
Also the back entrance where Henry Ford would depart and go upriver in his light boat to meet with 'friends' at what is now 'Ford' field.
Bruce Sanborn December 6, 2011 at 06:04 pm
He went down the river to an beautiful estate he built on near the river on the north side of Ford Road. It's still there and is beautiful...probably better looking than the house he lived in with Clara. He built it for a woman named Dallinger (I can't remember her first name) who was the wife of his chauffer, Roy Dallinger. The entire property north of Ford Road between Evergreen or Southfield, and I believe west to beyond where Golfview is, belonged to her. She was into horses (trotters) and had a stable and training area for them. So he would get into his little electric boat and put down the river to meet her. He also gave her a bunch of land in the UP, fancy cars, money, the home(s), a seaplane, and whatever else she wanted. Her husband was aware of all of this but kept out of the way...probably because he was profiting so much from these huge gifts. When Henry died, Mrs. Ford called and told Dallinger about his death. She was the second person who was told,and i believe Mrs. Edsel Ford was the first to be informed.
Lee Jacobsen December 6, 2011 at 06:26 pm
Right you are! I had the opportunity to buy the Dallinger home, and learned the story from the relatives. The house has a 'secret' smoking room, and independent quarters for the 'help' with hidden stairways throughout. Did I buy it? Way beyond my means at the time, but a beautiful home, and represents some tawdry history unique to Dearborn.

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