Sometimes it is really hard to find out the factual info on things...many people told me (even an original Ramcharger member)that Hodges Subaru is the old Hodges Dodges;
But no, that was Hodges Imports back in the day. This is the old Hodges Dodges facility;
The first Ford plant on Piquette has been beautifully restored, unfortunately it was closed the day I stopped there;
www.tplex.org
It is amazing how fast things expanded, here's the next Ford factory in Highland Park...a part of it was demolished in the west end to make room for a mall...I think the mall is an eyesore, not the factory. They should have converted part of the factory to a mall instead...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highland_Park_Ford_Plant
This is the same buliding seen in its heyday from the opposite direction, check the amazing detail;
http://www.shorpy.com/node/11210?size=_originalFisher Body 21 is also in this area, once one of more than 40 buildings in the Fisher empire;
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piquette_Avenue_Industrial_Historic_District
Next up; the home of the Highland Park Hummingbird!
