Dearborn Inn
In 1931, Henry Ford commissioned one of Detroit’s most prolific architects, Albert Kahn, to build a Georgian-style estate hotel for his most prestigious guests. Among them were Eleanor Roosevelt and Walt Disney, who arrived by plane at Ford’s Dearborn airport—then a temple of aviation innovation that featured concrete runways and one of the nation’s first passenger terminals. Much of Ford’s aviation legacy has been lost to time, but the Dearborn Inn endures. Added to the National Register of His
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- Address
- 20301 Oakwood Blvd, Dearborn, MI 48124
- Phone
- (313) 271-2700
- Website
- marriott.com
- Directions
- Get directions

In 1931, Henry Ford commissioned one of Detroit’s most prolific architects, Albert Kahn, to build a Georgian-style estate hotel for his most prestigious guests. Among them were Eleanor Roosevelt and Walt Disney, who arrived by plane at Ford’s Dearborn airport—then a temple of aviation innovation that featured concrete runways and one of the nation’s first passenger terminals. Much of Ford’s aviation legacy has been lost to time, but the Dearborn Inn endures. Added to the National Register of His
Recognition history
Dated appearances from independent guides and award organizations, with the underlying list record or original source where available.
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