Ford Administration Building, building in New York, United States
The Ford Administration Building is a red brick structure completed in 1925 in Peekskill, designed in the Colonial Revival style. It features two stories arranged in an I-shaped floor plan, with a central portico supported by four Doric columns and a slate-covered hip roof topped by a small cupola.
The structure was built in 1925 to serve as Ford's administrative center for regional operations, reflecting the era's industrial expansion. It is the last remaining large building from the Peekskill Military Academy, which operated from 1833 to 1968, and gained recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
The building's name reflects its original purpose as Ford's administrative hub in the area, serving as a working center that connected the town to the broader automotive industry. Today it remains a landmark that locals recognize and associate with the region's industrial roots and civic identity.
The building sits on Elm Street in Peekskill and is easy to reach from downtown. While the interior is not regularly open to the public, the on-site auditorium with seating for about 500 people hosts community events and may be accessible during public gatherings.
Architect Frank A. Moore designed the building with an emphasis on durability and style, an approach that defined educational architecture of the period. The use of Doric columns connects it visually to early American architectural traditions, making it more than a purely functional office structure.
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