The Packard plant on East Grand Boulevard in Detroit was designed by Albert Kahn, and included the first use of reinforced concrete for industrial construction in Detroit. When it opened in 1907, it was considered the most modern automobile manufacturing facility in the world. The plant closed in 1957 ( although parts of it are still rented out ). The plant complex covers 35 acres ( 3.5 Million Square feet ) . This view is about 1/3 of this SECTION of the building, of which there are 15 other sections that are even larger than this one.
schwartzray, phantomlimb, welfordangela, TheBedouin, and 9 other people added this photo to their favorites.
bilboartz 64 months ago | reply
woof incredible
˙Cаvin 〄 64 months ago | reply
Stunning!!!
DetroitDerek Photography ( ALL RIGHTS RESERVED ) 64 months ago | reply
I didn't notice the plane flying over head at first. If you look real close at the center of the picture, and then go above the building and slightly left you'll see it.
ki's2 [deleted] 64 months ago | reply
I love this view...I pass it all the time..for some reason the snow makes it look cleaner...nicer...
moved2kimifoos [deleted] 60 months ago | reply
It must have been huge! Very impressive shot.
TomSlatin.com 50 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Abandoned America, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Marcfoto 47 months ago | reply
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Antique Concrete Buildings, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
mlhradio 16 months ago | reply
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