Ford built Model T's in this Florida plant, and now it's being demolished

Henry Ford, were he alive, might be furious, or he might appreciate the efficiency of the decision. A century ago, a historic red-brick automobile assembly plant near the St. Johns River in Jacksonville, Florida, churned out Ford Model T’s as well as Model A’s to the tune of 200 cars a day. The plant employed hundreds in its heyday.

But last week, the Jacksonville city leaders decided the plant would be demolished, likely replaced by a ship repair facility.

It follows the decision to begin ripping down the long-vacant Packard plant in Detroit.