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Ford Piquette Avenue Plant

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is a historic place in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 2002, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 02000041.

Detroit, Wayne County, MichiganListed February 22, 2002NRIS #02000041★ National Historic Landmark
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What is Ford Piquette Avenue Plant?

The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is a former automobile factory located within the Milwaukee Junction area of Detroit, Michigan, United States. Built in 1904, it was the second center of automobile production for the Ford Motor Company, after the Ford Mack Avenue Plant. At the Piquette Avenue Plant, the company created and first produced the Ford Model T, the car credited with initiating the mass use of automobiles in the United States. Prior to the Model T, several other car models were assembled at the factory. Early experiments using a moving assembly line to make cars were also conducted there. It was also the first factory where more than 100 cars were assembled in one day. While headquartered at the Piquette Avenue Plant, Ford Motor Company became the biggest U.S.-based automaker, and it remained so until the mid-1920s. The factory was used by the company until 1910, when its car production activity was relocated to the new, larger Highland Park Ford Plant.

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The record

Listing details

Name
Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
City
Detroit
County
Wayne County
State
Michigan
Listed on the National Register
February 22, 2002
NRIS reference number
02000041
Resource type
building
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Coordinates
42.36859, -83.06557
When was Ford Piquette Avenue Plant listed on the National Register?

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant was added to the National Register of Historic Places on February 22, 2002.

Where is Ford Piquette Avenue Plant located?

Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is located in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan at approximately 42.36859, -83.06557. See the map above.

Is Ford Piquette Avenue Plant a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.

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