Dining at Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village

Historical Presenter Kathleen Belleville in Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, 1985

Photographic print

In the early 1980s, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village began assessing and upgrading the interpretation of its buildings, focusing on the dramatic changes that Americans experienced during the 1800s. This included reinterpreting Clinton Inn to its 1850s era, when proprietor Calvin Wood operated the building as Eagle Tavern. This photograph, from 1985, re-creates the food service of that era.

Historical Presenter with Visitors outside Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, 1982

Photographic print

In the early 1980s, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village began assessing and upgrading the interpretation of many buildings, focusing on the dramatic changes that Americans experienced during the 1800s. This included reinterpreting Clinton Inn to its 1850s era, when proprietor Calvin Wood operated the building as Eagle Tavern. This photograph, from a 1982 Press Release, re-creates that era.

Historical Presenters outside Eagle Tavern in Greenfield Village, 1982

Photographic print

In the early 1980s, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village began assessing and upgrading the interpretation of many of its buildings, focusing on the dramatic changes that Americans experienced during the 1800s. This included reinterpreting Clinton Inn to its 1850s era, when proprietor Calvin Wood operated the building as Eagle Tavern. This photograph, from about 1983, re-creates that 1850s era.

Dining in Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, 1982

Photographic print

In the early 1980s, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village began assessing and upgrading the interpretation of its buildings, focusing on the dramatic changes that Americans experienced during the 1800s. This included reinterpreting Clinton Inn to its 1850s era, when proprietor Calvin Wood operated the building as Eagle Tavern. This photograph, from 1982, re-creates the dining experience of that era.

The Improved Housewife, 1973 (Reprint of the 6th Edition, Revised, 1845)

Book

The 1982 transformation from the cafeteria-style Clinton Inn to the restaurant-style Eagle Tavern of the 1850s era included research on period foods, recipes, and menus. This was one of several cookbooks used in the research and testing of recipes for the new menus.

Eagle Tavern Cookbook, 1988

Cookbook

In the early 1980s, Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village began assessing and upgrading the interpretation of its buildings, focusing on the dramatic changes that Americans experienced during the 1800s. This included reinterpreting Clinton Inn to its 1850s era, when Calvin Wood operated the building as Eagle Tavern. This cookbook includes recipes served at the re-created Eagle Tavern since 1982.

Directions for Cookery, in Its Various Branches, 1973 (Reprint of the 1848 Edition)

Cookbook

The 1982 transformation from the cafeteria-style Clinton Inn to the restaurant-style Eagle Tavern of the 1850s era included research on period foods, recipes, and menus. This was one of several cookbooks used in the research and testing of recipes for the new menus.

The Good Housekeeper : or The Way to Live Well and to Be Well While We Live, 1841

Book

The 1982 transformation from the cafeteria-style Clinton Inn to the restaurant-style Eagle Tavern of the 1850s era included research on period foods, recipes, and menus. This was one of several cookbooks used in the research and testing of recipes for the new menus.

Billhead from Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, circa 1982

Billhead

The 1982 transformation from the cafeteria-style Clinton Inn to the restaurant-style Eagle Tavern of the 1850s era included research on period foods, recipes, and menus. This re-created 1850s-era "Billhead" was the bill given to customers after they dined at the Eagle Tavern.

Menu from Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, 1982, "The Refreshments"

Menu

The 1982 transformation from the cafeteria-style Clinton Inn to the restaurant-style Eagle Tavern of the 1850s era included research on period foods, recipes, and menus. This was the original 1982 version of a re-created drink list at Eagle Tavern, based on 1850s-era menus.

Menu from Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, 1982, "Bill of Fare"

Menu

The 1982 transformation from the cafeteria-style Clinton Inn to the restaurant-style Eagle Tavern of the 1850s era included research on period foods, recipes, and menus. This was the original 1982 version of a re-created menu at Eagle Tavern, based on 1850s-era menus.

Menu from Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, circa 1985, "Bill of Fare"

Menu

The 1982 transformation from the cafeteria-style Clinton Inn to the restaurant-style Eagle Tavern of the 1850s era included research on period foods, recipes, and menus. This re-created menu combined both food and drink from the 1850s era.

Historical Presenters outside Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village, 2004

Negative (Photograph)

Henry Ford Museum & Greenfield Village Herald, Vol. 12, No. 1, 1983

Magazine (Periodical)