Omaha Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant
The Omaha Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant is a five-story industrial building constructed in 1916 along Cuming Street in North Omaha, Nebraska. Designed by architect Albert Kahn, it features large windows, concrete walls, and open interior spaces designed to accommodate assembly operations and worker efficiency.
Built in 1916, the plant pioneered an all-under-one-roof assembly concept where multiple manufacturing steps occurred in a single large space rather than across separate buildings. After automobile production ended in 1932, the facility served various purposes including a warehouse, before being converted to apartments in 2005.
The building is now private property housing apartments and offices, so interior access is not available to visitors. You can view the exterior with its original brick walls and large windows from the street and explore the surrounding area near downtown Omaha.
The plant operated an unusual assembly method where car parts arrived on the ground floor and moved upward through the building as they were assembled, with completed vehicles finishing at the top. This upward flow was an unconventional variation from the standard downward assembly method Ford used at other facilities.
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