Glass Installation in Ford Rouge Plant Administration Building Offices, 1946
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The Rouge plant's growing importance to Ford Motor Company was confirmed in 1928 when the firm moved its administrative headquarters from Highland Park to the Rouge's grounds. The four-story administration building, designed by Albert Kahn, housed purchasing, sales, advertising and accounting offices, in addition to office suites for Henry Ford and Edsel Ford.
The Rouge plant's growing importance to Ford Motor Company was confirmed in 1928 when the firm moved its administrative headquarters from Highland Park to the Rouge's grounds. The four-story administration building, designed by Albert Kahn, housed purchasing, sales, advertising and accounting offices, in addition to office suites for Henry Ford and Edsel Ford.
Artifact
Photographic print
Date Made
16 April 1946
Subject Date
16 April 1946
Keywords
United States, Michigan, Dearborn
Ford Motor Company. Rouge River Plant. Administration Building
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
P.833.82691
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Ford Motor Company.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Linen (Material)
Technique
Gelatin silver process
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 8 in
Width: 11 in