Historic Florida Ford factory to be demolished despite pleas for preservation
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Re: Historic Florida Ford factory to be demolished despite pleas for preservation
The Packard plant in Detroit is also being demolished.
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Re: Historic Florida Ford factory to be demolished despite pleas for preservation
The question is what is more valuable the history of the site, or the land the site is on.
Why we all know that with a derelict building, the land is more valuable than the history. In a few years we just erect a plaque.
Why we all know that with a derelict building, the land is more valuable than the history. In a few years we just erect a plaque.
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Re: Historic Florida Ford factory to be demolished despite pleas for preservation
In our area some historic bldgs are sometimes torn down. Unfortunate for history of the area but this probably happens more than we think in other parts of the country. History is not always important for some people.
We’ve seen how history is thought of in the last 2-3 years and it’s unfortunate.
And as far as some bldgs or statues go there is nothing but bare ground and no plaques.
The so called cancel culture has seen to that.
We’ve seen how history is thought of in the last 2-3 years and it’s unfortunate.
And as far as some bldgs or statues go there is nothing but bare ground and no plaques.
The so called cancel culture has seen to that.
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Re: Historic Florida Ford factory to be demolished despite pleas for preservation
If you don't like what someone plans to do to a car, then buy it yourself and restore it.
Same thing with this building.
Same thing with this building.
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Re: Historic Florida Ford factory to be demolished despite pleas for preservation
So many once interesting places are no longer worth visiting. They look exactly like every place else, and it ain't purty.
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Re: Historic Florida Ford factory to be demolished despite pleas for preservation
Have driven by the Jax plant a few times, it can't be entered as it is condemned, just too worn down.
However the site is valuable for the economy as Jax port is continuing to expand for shipping trade. That was the reason Ford chose the site, as in the mid twenties Henry wanted his assembly plants near waterways or railways for the massive transportation required to ship parts from Detroit to the branch assembly factories.
This a view of the 'new' plant when it opened! Assembled up to 200 new Fords a day in 1925.
However the site is valuable for the economy as Jax port is continuing to expand for shipping trade. That was the reason Ford chose the site, as in the mid twenties Henry wanted his assembly plants near waterways or railways for the massive transportation required to ship parts from Detroit to the branch assembly factories.
This a view of the 'new' plant when it opened! Assembled up to 200 new Fords a day in 1925.
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Re: Historic Florida Ford factory to be demolished despite pleas for preservation
Businesses strive to create an image with recognizable logo's & building fronts (McDonalds, Starbucks, Walmart, Walgreens etc). When they are not "chains" then repurpose happens.
This site was adjacent to the former Case/IH Plant in East Moline IL. The same area was noted for Root & Van Dervoort engines, Dreadnought Moline , Moline-Knight, R&V Knight, Deere-Clark. The area to the East is occupied by the John Deere Harvester Works
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This site was adjacent to the former Case/IH Plant in East Moline IL. The same area was noted for Root & Van Dervoort engines, Dreadnought Moline , Moline-Knight, R&V Knight, Deere-Clark. The area to the East is occupied by the John Deere Harvester Works
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The past is a great place and I don't want to erase it or to regret it, but I don't want to be its prisoner either.
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Re: Historic Florida Ford factory to be demolished despite pleas for preservation
Sad isn't it? My past career revolved around buildings of all ages, hence I have a huge love of old buildings especially. As in the Piquette plant, the guide mentioned some people visit to see the building more than the cars. For me it was 50/50...I am in awe of that building, it's history, and of course the cars in it today, and imagining the hustle and bustle in that neat old building manufacturing said cars! Fortunately Piquette has a historic designation and is safe.Been Here Before wrote: ↑Tue Oct 18, 2022 10:11 amThe question is what is more valuable the history of the site, or the land the site is on.
Why we all know that with a derelict building, the land is more valuable than the history. In a few years we just erect a plaque.indexnothing.jpg
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