Plymouth Automobile Factory, Office Building
Title
Plymouth Automobile Factory, Office Building
Publisher
Lawrence Technological University
Date Created
February 7, 2019
Alternative Title or Name
Lynch Road Assembly Plant
Plymouth Motor Corporation
Creator
Kahn, Albert
Creator2
Hedrich Blessing Studio (Photographer)
Creator Nationality
American
Work Type
Single Built Works
Date
c. 1928
Work Location
Michigan (state)
Detroit (inhabited place)
Style/Period
Modern (style or period)
Subject
office buildings
automobile manufacturers
Description
View of the Plymouth Motor Corporation office building in Detroit, MI designed by Albert Kahn, c. 1928. “The Plymouth Motor Corporation was set up as a division of the Chrysler Corporation in 1928. This provided Kahn with the opportunity to build a completely modern factory unencumbered by obsolete structures. Located on Lynch Road at Mt. Elliott Avenue, the vast Plymouth plant, all on one level, is one-half mile long. Daylight is provided by various types of monitors and there are twelve and one-half miles of conveyor systems. The assembly line is the longest in the industry,”—The Buildings of Detroit, by W. Hawkins Ferry, 1980. Written on back of photograph: If this Photograph is used for reproduction, kindly use the following credit line: Hedrich Blessing Studio Chicago NEG. no. 22537 – E.
Reproduction Type
jpeg
Reproduction Source
b/w photograph: 7 x 9 inches
Copyright Statement
©2013 Lawrence Technological University. These images may be used for personal or educational purposes. They are not available for commercial purposes without the explicit permission of LTU.
ID Number
LTU-AK-POB009
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