Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant - Richmond, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
N 37° 54.581 W 122° 21.544
10S E 556342 N 4195987
Historic Ford plant in Richmond.
Waymark Code: WMGYCY
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 04/23/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
Views: 2

"The Ford Richmond Plant, formally the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant, in Richmond, California, was the largest assembly plant to be built on the West Coast and its conversion to wartime production during World War II aided the United States' war effort. The plant is part of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It currently houses the Craneway Pavilion, an event venue." (visit link)
Street address:
1414--1422 Harbour Way, S
Richmond, CA USA


County / Borough / Parish: Contra Costa

Year listed: 1988

Historic (Areas of) Significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering

Periods of significance: 1925-1949

Historic function: Industry/Processing/Extraction

Current function: Vacant

Privately owned?: yes

Primary Web Site: [Web Link]

Season start / Season finish: Not listed

Hours of operation: Not listed

Secondary Website 1: Not listed

Secondary Website 2: Not listed

National Historic Landmark Link: Not listed

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