Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum

Preserving the automotive history of Detroit, the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum showcases the vehicles and automotive pioneers of the past. The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant was the first factory owned and built by the Ford Motor Company in 1904. Henry Ford's beloved Model T was innovative yet inexpensive. The Model T was designed at the Piquette Avenue Plant and the first 12,000 Model T's were built here. It was the first automobile factory were more than 100 cars were produced in a single day. This facility represents Henry Ford's rise to a preeminent position in the automotive industry as the Ford Motor Company became the leading producer of automobiles by 1906. Today, the Ford Piquette Avenue Plant is a 501(c)3 non-profit and recognized as an international destination for automotive heritage enthusiasts.