Congratulations to Alec, Brian, Jamie, and Christian for this important structure move. I am sure it was a huge team and look forward to the installation.
Was at Greenfield village today and seen the announcement of this coming! It most definitely peeked my interest and i had to find out more information. I was so happy to read about the history of the home and a bonus video of how it was moved here! Great job everyone! Can't wait to see it in person!
They could have had MARTIN LUTHER KING'S MONTGOMERY HOME, that he used, during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, but they would not listen to me, or take me seriously! My grandfather took me by there back in the 70's, and nobody except a tiny few, knew it was his home. OH WELL
Down in the Porches and Parlors District, some areas will be closed off to prepare for the arrival of the Jackson House, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. planned the Selma-to-Montgomery marches in 1965, expected to settle in on Maple Lane between the George Washington Carver Memorial and the William Holmes McGuffey Birthplace in 2026. The McGuffey Birthplace, however, will be moved closer to the McGuffey School to make room for the Jackson House, causing the McGuffey Birthplace to remain closed and inaccessible throughout the summer 2024 season.
The Henry Ford is a great museum and historical site. This house has nothing to do with the development of automotive science or the scientific and industrialization of the United States. It should have been saved on the original site and money spent on saving the automotive history of Michigan which is being lost daily.
A lot of the buildings in Greenfield Village have "nothing to do with the development of automotive science or the scientific and industrialization of the United States." They have churches, schools, stores, farms and many houses. I honestly don't know the exact circumstances that lead to this move (other than Jawana Jackson's expressed desire that her [historically significant] family home be preserved by one of the world's premier architectural preservation organizations) and I don't know if efforts were made to establish a preservation society in Selma but obviously if there were, they were unsuccessful. The main thing is that the home is preserved and accessible at all, right? And I'm curious -- what are some of the specific significant pieces of Michigan automotive history that you feel need to be saved and which historic preservation groups do you support financially or through volunteer efforts? This would be a great place to give them a shout out.
Hi, thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. While The Henry Ford does have a focus on automotive history and the industrialization of America, our collections and mission extend much further than those two areas. A major component of our work is Society and Social Transformation, as can be found in the “With Liberty and Justice for All” exhibit at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, as well as in our collections and programs centered on the Civil Rights Movement. Like many of the homes in Greenfield Village, the Jackson House’s stories are not tied to automotive history, but to stories that shed light on innovation, resourcefulness, ingenuity and the people who profoundly changed American society. We are excited to share the home’s inspiring stories of the Civil Rights Movement with millions of visitors each year, and we hope our guests will find the home to be a meaningful addition to the village. We also hear your concern about Michigan’s automotive history and assure you that preserving automotive history will always remain one of our highest goals.
Congratulations to Alec, Brian, Jamie, and Christian for this important structure move. I am sure it was a huge team and look forward to the installation.
Was at Greenfield village today and seen the announcement of this coming! It most definitely peeked my interest and i had to find out more information. I was so happy to read about the history of the home and a bonus video of how it was moved here! Great job everyone! Can't wait to see it in person!
Thank you for watching! We look forward to having you back.
Watching I notice this went just past my home. That’s our local firework store in the video.
They could have had MARTIN LUTHER KING'S MONTGOMERY HOME, that he used, during the Montgomery Bus Boycott, but they would not listen to me, or take me seriously! My grandfather took me by there back in the 70's, and nobody except a tiny few, knew it was his home. OH WELL
Whare will the Jackson house be placed wonce it gets to the village
Down in the Porches and Parlors District, some areas will be closed off to prepare for the arrival of the Jackson House, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. planned the Selma-to-Montgomery marches in 1965, expected to settle in on Maple Lane between the George Washington Carver Memorial and the William Holmes McGuffey Birthplace in 2026.
The McGuffey Birthplace, however, will be moved closer to the McGuffey School to make room for the Jackson House, causing the McGuffey Birthplace to remain closed and inaccessible throughout the summer 2024 season.
The Henry Ford is a great museum and historical site. This house has nothing to do with the development of automotive science or the scientific and industrialization of the United States. It should have been saved on the original site and money spent on saving the automotive history of Michigan which is being lost daily.
A lot of the buildings in Greenfield Village have "nothing to do with the development of automotive science or the scientific and industrialization of the United States." They have churches, schools, stores, farms and many houses. I honestly don't know the exact circumstances that lead to this move (other than Jawana Jackson's expressed desire that her [historically significant] family home be preserved by one of the world's premier architectural preservation organizations) and I don't know if efforts were made to establish a preservation society in Selma but obviously if there were, they were unsuccessful. The main thing is that the home is preserved and accessible at all, right?
And I'm curious -- what are some of the specific significant pieces of Michigan automotive history that you feel need to be saved and which historic preservation groups do you support financially or through volunteer efforts? This would be a great place to give them a shout out.
Hi, thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts. While The Henry Ford does have a focus on automotive history and the industrialization of America, our collections and mission extend much further than those two areas. A major component of our work is Society and Social Transformation, as can be found in the “With Liberty and Justice for All” exhibit at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation, as well as in our collections and programs centered on the Civil Rights Movement. Like many of the homes in Greenfield Village, the Jackson House’s stories are not tied to automotive history, but to stories that shed light on innovation, resourcefulness, ingenuity and the people who profoundly changed American society. We are excited to share the home’s inspiring stories of the Civil Rights Movement with millions of visitors each year, and we hope our guests will find the home to be a meaningful addition to the village.
We also hear your concern about Michigan’s automotive history and assure you that preserving automotive history will always remain one of our highest goals.