Highland Park Ford Plant and the moving assembly line for the Model T (1913-1927)

1. Ford buys Highland Park site for new factory

   Sep 1, 1907Labels: Henry Ford, Highland Park

   • Ford History

2. Construction begins on Albert Kahn-designed plant

   Jan 1, 1908Labels: Albert Kahn, Highland Park

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3. Model T production transfers to Highland Park

   Jan 1, 1910Labels: Model T, Highland Park

   • Detroit Hist
   • Piquette Plant

4. Highland Park plant opens as Model T factory

   Jan 1, 1910Labels: Highland Park, Model T

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   • Ford History

5. Moving-line methods spread through subassembly work

   Jan 1, 1913Labels: Subassembly, Model T

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   • Ford History

6. Moving chassis line begins at Highland Park

   Oct 7, 1913Labels: Moving assembly, Highland Park

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   • Ford History

7. Model T price drops as scale and efficiency grow

   Jan 1, 1914Labels: Model T, Ford Motor

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8. Ford announces the “$5 day” wage plan

   Jan 5, 1914Labels: Ford Motor, 5 day

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9. Highland Park workforce reaches a mid-1920s peak

   Jan 1, 1925Labels: Highland Park, Ford Motor

   • Ford History

10. Model T demand weakens as market preferences change

    Jan 1, 1926Labels: Model T, Ford Motor

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11. Ford ends Model T production with 15 millionth car

    May 26, 1927Labels: Model T, Ford Motor

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    • Henry Ford

12. Highland Park’s moving-line legacy is formally recognized

    Jun 2, 1978Labels: Highland Park, National Historic

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