North side of Ford road just west of Hix Road. The white building at right was built in the early 1950's and appears to have been a barn for a home that originally sat directly across Ford Road. The barn appears to have had access from both Hix (to the east where the "porch" faces) and Ford Road to the south, and was originally planted with many trees, possibly was used as a small orchard.

By 1963 the trees were removed, the U-driveway was added, and the lot was transformed into the Barnes Fence Company. In the late 60's the banquet hall (seen above) was built in the lot just to the east on the corner of Ford and Hix. At some point the business became Barnes Sales and was open for more than 55 years when it was razed in 2020. The lot remains completely empty. The banquet hall was razed in the early 90's and a McDonald's was built in its spot that remains today.

Of note: construction of the Sportway Amusement park can be seen just to the west (left) of the property, it opened later this same year (1985).

38440 Ford Road, Westland, MI 48185