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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.
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.
PUBLIC TOURS. Optional guided tours are offered at 10 am, 12 pm and 2 pm. Private and group tours are available by reservation on any day of the week. Call (313) 872-8759. ADMISSION. Adults: $18. Seniors (65+): $15. Veterans: $15. Students (with ID): $10. Youth (5-17): $10. Children (4 & Under): Free. Group Tours (15 minimum): $15 each.
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
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Ford Piquette Avenue Plant. On April 1, 1904, approximately 10 months after Ford Motor Company was launched, stockholders authorized the purchase of 3.11 acres on Piquette Avenue for $23,500.
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.
