Highland Park in Wayne County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Highland Park Plant
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 22, 2021
1. Highland Park Plant Marker
Inscription.
Highland Park Plant. . The Ford Motor Company Highland Park Plant was built between 1909 and 1920 on the lot bounded by Woodward, Manchester and Oakland Avenues, and three railroad tracks. An office building, a garage and several machine shops once stood on this portion of the site. At this plant Ford instituted the “five dollar day,” a generous wage for the time. In factory “H,” located directly east of here, he began mass producing automobiles on moving assembly lines. Detroit architect Albert Kahn designed the complex, which included offices, factories, a power plant, and a foundry. In 1927 Ford shifted auto production to the River Rouge Plant in Dearborn, limiting Highland Park to truck and tractor manufacturing. The Highland Park Plant is a National Historic Landmark.
The Ford Motor Company Highland Park Plant was built between 1909 and 1920 on the lot bounded by Woodward, Manchester and Oakland Avenues, and three railroad tracks. An office building, a garage and several machine shops once stood on this portion of the site. At this plant Ford instituted the “five dollar day,” a generous wage for the time. In factory “H,” located directly east of here, he began mass producing automobiles on moving assembly lines. Detroit architect Albert Kahn designed the complex, which included offices, factories, a power plant, and a foundry. In 1927 Ford shifted auto production to the River Rouge Plant in Dearborn, limiting Highland Park to truck and tractor manufacturing. The Highland Park Plant is a National Historic Landmark.
Erected 1997 by Michigan Historical Center, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number S3B.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 42° 24.48′ N, 83° 5.853′ W. Marker is in Highland Park, Michigan, in Wayne County. Marker can be reached from the intersection of Woodward Avenue and Manchester Street. Wall-mounted marker located on the brick façade, by the entrance to the
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Glory Supermarket. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14100 Woodward Ave, Highland Park MI 48203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Related marker. Click here for another marker that is related to this marker. This marker number is shared with "Home of the Model T" though they are blocks apart. Special permission granted by the State of Michigan.
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 22, 2021
2. Highland Park Plant Marker
Photographed By J.T. Lambrou, May 22, 2021
3. Highland Park Plant
Factory H mentioned on the marker
Credits. This page was last revised on May 24, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 274 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3. submitted on May 23, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.