Photographic print
William B. Stout established the Stout Metal Airplane Company in 1922. Henry Ford, who took a personal and professional interest in Stout's firm, built this factory for the company in 1924. It was possibly the first building in the United States constructed specifically for the commercial production of airplanes. The building was destroyed by a fire on January 17, 1926.
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