Ford Piquette Avenue Plant
Ford Motor Company (historic), Detroit, Michigan
Ford's Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit was completed in 1904 and is where the Model T was conceived, designed and first built in 1908. It assembled the first 12,000 Model Ts before Ford moved to Highland Park in 1910. Now a National Historic Landmark, the building is a museum.
- Company
- Ford Motor Company (historic)
- Status
- Closed
- Opened
- 1904
- Employees
- Not stated
- Industry
- Vehicles
- Revised
- November 12, 2026
What is made here
Ford's early automobile plant where the Model T was conceived, designed and first produced; now a museum.
Facts
| Model T | The Model T was conceived, designed and first produced at the plant, with production beginning in 1908 (state: miplace.org) |
|---|---|
| First cars | The first Model T built for sale was completed on September 27, 1908, and the plant assembled the first 12,000 Model Ts (reference: fordpiquetteplant.org) |
| Ford's move | Ford moved production to Highland Park in January 1910 and sold the building to Studebaker in 1911 (reference: fordpiquetteplant.org) |
| Architects | Designed by Field, Hinchman & Smith and completed in 1904 in Detroit's Milwaukee Junction area (state: miplace.org) |
| Designations | National Register of Historic Places 2002, State Register 2003, National Historic Landmark 2006 (state: miplace.org) |
Figures are as stated by the source named next to each one. Company figures are the company's own claims.
Can you visit?
Yes: Ford Rouge Factory Tour has hours, booking and age rules checked on the operator's site.
Sources
- Michigan SHPO (MEDC): Ford Piquette Avenue Plant (state, checked November 12, 2026)
- Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum: History (reference, checked November 12, 2026)
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