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OUR MISSION. The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation of the birthplace of the Model T and the interpretation and celebration of Detroit’s automotive heritage and spirit of innovation. Today, you can visit the birthplace of the Model T.
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Today the plant is doing business as the “Ford Piquette...
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DIRECTIONS. 461 Piquette Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202. The...
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Enjoy a special, after-hours tour of the Ford Piquette Plant...
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Virtual tour of the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. Experience...
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As the birthplace of the Ford Model T car, the Ford Piquette...
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The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is a former factory located within the Milwaukee Junction area of Detroit, Michigan, in the United States. Built in 1904, it was the second center of automobile production for the Ford Motor Company, after the Ford Mack Avenue Plant.
- 1904; 119 years ago
- Late Victorian
As the birthplace of the Ford Model T car, the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is recognized as one of the most significant automotive heritage sites in the world. Built: 1904 on Piquette Avenue and the Milwaukee Junction Rail Line. Architect: Field, Hinchman & Smith, Detroit, Michigan.
DIRECTIONS. 461 Piquette Avenue, Detroit, MI 48202. The museum is located on the northwest corner of Piquette and Beaubien, three blocks east of Woodward Avenue; two blocks north of I-94 (exit 215c); two blocks south of West Grand Boulevard; and three blocks west of I-75 (exit 54).
Learn about the history and significance of the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant, the first factory of Henry Ford and the birthplace of the Model T. The plant was built in 1904 on a city block in Detroit, Michigan, and was later sold to Studebaker Corporation and other owners. It is now a museum open to the public.
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GET TICKETS. Guided Tours. Experience one of the world’s oldest surviving automotive plants through a guided tour led by museum docents. You’ll learn the amazing story of how Ford revolutionized manufacturing and put the world on wheels. Admission includes an 18-minute award-winning film, and a 75-minute tour including time for your questions.
Today the plant is doing business as the “Ford Piquette Avenue Plant” (FPAP). FPAP is dedicated to preserving the building and providing a unique experience of early automotive history and Detroit innovation. Since being acquired in 2000, the building’s structure has been stabilized.
