Ford Piquette Avenue Plant Museum working to preserve Detroit’s automotive history with new funding

The Ford Piquette Avenue Plant in Detroit’s Milwaukee Junction neighborhood is an integral part of the Motor City’s legacy, and it has been transformed into a museum to preserve its history.

The plant was awarded a $500,000 challenge grant from the National Endowment of the Humanities for infrastructure improvements and increased visitor accessibility. The museum has also taken on a $10 million dollar capital campaign for renovations and preservation of the historic structure.

One Detroit’s Chris Jordan took a tour of the museum with its President and COO Jill Woodward to learn about the iconic collection of Detroit automotive history that sits within its walls.

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