John Pennington-Henry Ford House
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John Pennington-Henry Ford House | |
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   Location within the state of Michigan | |
| Location |
8281 Clinton Macon Road Macon, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 42°03′58″N 83°52′04″W / 42.06611°N 83.86778°WCoordinates: 42°03′58″N 83°52′04″W / 42.06611°N 83.86778°W |
| Built | c. 1845 |
| Architect | John and Hannah Pennington |
| Architectural style | Greek Revival |
| NRHP Reference # | 74000993[1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | December 31, 1974 |
| Designated MSHS | September 17, 1974[2] |
The John Pennington-Henry Ford House, also known as the John Banks House,[2] is a private residence located at 8281 Clinton Macon Road in Macon Township in the northeast corner of Lenawee County, Michigan. It was designated as a Michigan Historic Site on September 17, 1974 and later added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1974.[1][2]
The two-story farmhouse was built around 1845 by John and Hannah Pennington, who were among the first settlers in Macon Township, and the property itself was settled and farmed much earlier by the two. The house's namesake also comes from automotive magnate Henry Ford, who purchased and restored the property in the 1930s. He used the surrounding farmland to conduct experiments on soybeans.[2] Ford later sold the property, and it remains privately owned.
References
- 1 2 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 27, 2010.
- 1 2 3 4 State of Michigan (2009). "Pennington, John, - Ford, Henry, House". Retrieved May 30, 2010.
