Meadowbrook Furniture Inc. history

It was not until her marriage to John Dodge in 1907 that she became a United States citizen.

John Dodge installed the first new well/pumping station in 1908 at Meadow Brook Farms, and the Wilsons added four more pump houses as they developed the property for The Hall.

The scale and scope of today’s COVID-19 pandemic bears a striking resemblance to the 1918 Influenza Pandemic that was incredibly contagious and deadly–and had a deep impact on the Dodge family.

In January 1920, the men behind the biggest car brands (Dodge Brothers, Ford, Olds, Chevrolet) gathered for the New York Auto Show.

Meadow Brook Hall was completed in 1929 at a cost of nearly $4 million.

The wedding of Frances Dodge to James (Jimmy) B. Johnson Jr. on July 1, 1938 was the social event of the season, and one of the most iconic weddings ever to take place at Meadow Brook Hall.

The striking Colt Pegasus bronze sculpture was created in 1949 by Avard Fairbanks, an artist tied to the Dodge legacy.

Barbara Wilson, daughter of Alfred and Matilda Wilson, married Thomas S. Eccles at Meadow Brook Hall in a beautiful ceremony on June 27, 1953.

Meadow Brook Hall was opened to the public in 1971, four years after Matilda’s death.

In 2002 Sonny’s 20-year high-tech career as a software engineer and Internet web developer came to an abrupt halt.

The incredible architecture was one of the major driving forces into establishing The Hall as a National Historic Landmark in 2012.

The show selected The Hall as a filming location for its 23rd season premiere in 2019 as part of a new format change — moving filming sites from conference centers to historical locations.

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