Farmington Hills’ historic Botsford Inn was built in 1836. Henry Ford bought it in 1924 and moved it back from the road, where it still stands today, surrounded by the Beaumont Hospital complex at Grand River and Eight Mile.

Historic photo from the Farmington Community Library Heritage Room. Contemporary photo by Maria Taylor.

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