In June 2026, the Jackson Home will open as the first home to be added to Greenfield Village’s collection in more than 40 years. The Henry Ford is restoring the home to its condition in 1965, a landmark year in the fight for civil rights during which the Jackson family played a crucial role in the Selma to Montgomery marches.
As our experts peel back the layers of the home, they have found marks made by the three families who lived there over the last century. For example, removing a 1970s layer of drywall exposed many layers of flooring, paint, wallpaper and shadows of the original cupboards seen in historic photographs.
See more evidence uncovered during the Jackson Home’s restoration in “The Road to 1965: A Journey of Discovery,” a temporary collection spotlight on display at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. links.thf.org/4oLQgsx
The Henry Ford
In June 2026, the Jackson Home will open as the first home to be added to Greenfield Village’s collection in more than 40 years. The Henry Ford is restoring the home to its condition in 1965, a landmark year in the fight for civil rights during which the Jackson family played a crucial role in the Selma to Montgomery marches.
As our experts peel back the layers of the home, they have found marks made by the three families who lived there over the last century. For example, removing a 1970s layer of drywall exposed many layers of flooring, paint, wallpaper and shadows of the original cupboards seen in historic photographs.
See more evidence uncovered during the Jackson Home’s restoration in “The Road to 1965: A Journey of Discovery,” a temporary collection spotlight on display at Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. links.thf.org/4oLQgsx
🏠 Learn more about the Jackson Home at links.thf.org/4kxdHnM.
Image: Jackson Home Kitchen, 2025
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