Ford is moving on to greener pastures…
The American automaker is relocating its iconic headquarters, the “Glass House,” in Dearborn, Michigan, to a new site a few miles away that will officially open in November.
The Glass House was built in 1956 and is scheduled for demolition over the course of approximately 18 months.
“This is more than just a new building; it’s a catalyst for innovation and a physical symbol of our Ford+ transformation,” Bill Ford and Jim Farley said in a letter to employees. “To win in this new era, we must work more closely together than ever before.”
The new building will be called the new Ford World Headquarters and, at 2.1 million square feet, is twice the size of the Glass House. The new site is intended to bring employees from the company’s engineering, design and technology teams together in one location.
The building will be part of a larger campus that will take the name of the current headquarters, the Henry Ford II World Center. Henry Ford II was the grandson of founder Henry Ford and served as CEO from 1945 until 1979. When completed, Ford said 14,000 employees will be within a 15-minute walk of the building.
Ford’s new location will feature six design studios, a showroom to conduct product reviews, a 160,000-square-foot food hall, wellness and mother’s rooms, as well as more than 300 tech-enabled meeting rooms.
The new World Headquarters building is on the site of the former Ford Product Development Center, which opened in 1953. Then-President Dwight Eisenhower was there to celebrate the dedication live through the first-ever use of closed-circuit TV.
Ford Motor Company has left an indelible mark on American culture and industry, shaping the nation’s automotive identity for more than a century. Known for pioneering assembly-line production and making cars accessible to everyday families, Ford has also built some of the most iconic vehicles in history. The Mustang defined the muscle car era with its power and style, while the Thunderbird symbolized postwar luxury and flair. The Continental became a hallmark of elegance, often favored by presidents and celebrities. Ford’s trucks, from the rugged F-Series—America’s best-selling vehicle for decades—to the versatile Ranger, set the standard for durability and reliability.
Together, these vehicles highlight Ford’s legacy of innovation, strength, and lasting influence on American life.
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The problem with it being 70 years old, it may be more cost effective to tear it down and build something new. Either way, asbestos was probably used and needs abated, and structurally, it may have serious underlying issues.
Now all they need to do is start making cars once again, and EVERYTHING in the lineup with a lot LESS tech in them. Make them so the average “shade-tree mechanic” can work on them again!