Ford House
Dan Hummel serves as the Security Manager at the Edsel & Eleanor Ford House since July 2018, providing security and public safety leadership to protect the estate's assets and ensure a quality customer service experience. Previously, Dan Hummel worked as a Security Officer at Henry Ford Health System where responsibilities included ensuring the safety of patients, visitors, and staff, as well as managing various security posts. From October 2007 to September 2017, Dan Hummel held a position in Corporate Security with Olympia Entertainment, overseeing security operations for events and conducting investigations. Additional experience includes a role as a Freelance Copyeditor for Lippincott Williams & Wilkins and Kovacek Management Services, along with an internship at Shazaaam! Marketing and Public Relations focused on media outreach. Dan Hummel began a career in the field as a Houseman at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial Association and Community Center. Dan Hummel holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism & Communications from Wayne State University, earned in 2011.
Ford House
An American Tresaure, where exquisite architecture, breathtaking lakefront grounds and a collection of fine & decorative arts tell the story of one of America's most important industrial families... The Fords were cultural, social and economic leaders in an era of great optimism, as well as a turbulent time of economic depression and world war. They were nationally prominent and they owned more than one house, but Southeast Michigan was their home. Here they built their final residence along the shores of Lake St. Clair, at a place known locally as Gaukler Pointe. Their impressive yet unpretentious home is where they raised and nurtured their four children - Henry II, Benson, Josephine and William - in a safe and loving environment. It reflects their love of family as well as their mutual passion for art and quality design. The house was designed by Albert Kahn to resemble a cluster of Cotswold village cottages, complete with stone roofs, vine-covered walls and lead-paned windows. Strolling through the thoughtfully decorated halls, visitors come face-to-face with a stunningly diverse collection of art, antiques and furniture that reveal the Fords' progressive and educated tastes in art and design. The Ford House grounds are a work of art in their own right. Designed by famed landscape architect Jens Jensen, the meadow, rockwork and water components appear to be almost completely natural but were meticulously planned. The estate provided a place for the Fords to relax, raise children and pursue personal interests, shielded from the demands of their public lives. As steadfast supporters of the community, arts and other philanthropic endeavors, the Fords generously donated to education and medical research while contributing immeasurably to the growth of Detroit's cultural resources.