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Doug in NJ · 02-07-2013, 07:04 AM

Here's a very interesting article about the abandoned Packard plant in Detroit:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/07/ga...ard-plant.html

There are also some photos.
Funny how it's in the Home and Garden section of the paper...

Doug

Barry B./ Ma. · 02-07-2013, 07:32 AM

Thanks Doug, I enjoyed the story. What a museum that would be, a real shame.

Tom Wesenberg · 02-07-2013, 07:54 AM

It's really sad what has happened to such a great car company, and also what has happened to so many great buildings around the U.S. The U.S. is such a throw away society.

mot · 02-07-2013, 10:37 AM

i watched a documentary on the DOC channel the other night
it was on the mess Detroits in
and they flew over the Packard plant
i didnt realize how big it is

newshirt · 02-07-2013, 11:03 AM

The 2012 movie, Alex Cross, has some Packard plant shots in it. The movie is only a 3-star flick, but I liked seeing the Packard plant even if it was a little sad.

Patrick L. · 02-07-2013, 11:12 AM

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Not Packard, but. A number of years ago a friend bought everything in the old Syracuse [Liverpool] NY Franklin plant. The inside of that place was still amazing.

02-07-2013, 07:04 AM	#1
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 966	(non-Ford) Abandoned Packard Plant Here's a very interesting article about the abandoned Packard plant in Detroit: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/07/ga...ard-plant.html There are also some photos. Funny how it's in the Home and Garden section of the paper... Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

02-07-2013, 07:32 AM	#2
Barry B./ Ma. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southbridge, Ma. Posts: 1,614	Re: (non-Ford) Abandoned Packard Plant Thanks Doug, I enjoyed the story. What a museum that would be, a real shame.

02-07-2013, 07:54 AM	#3
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: (non-Ford) Abandoned Packard Plant It's really sad what has happened to such a great car company, and also what has happened to so many great buildings around the U.S. The U.S. is such a throw away society.

02-07-2013, 10:37 AM	#4
mot Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sacramento Ca Posts: 1,179	Re: (non-Ford) Abandoned Packard Plant i watched a documentary on the DOC channel the other night it was on the mess Detroits in and they flew over the Packard plant i didnt realize how big it is

02-07-2013, 11:03 AM	#5
newshirt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 868	Re: (non-Ford) Abandoned Packard Plant The 2012 movie, Alex Cross, has some Packard plant shots in it. The movie is only a 3-star flick, but I liked seeing the Packard plant even if it was a little sad. __________________ Ray White

02-07-2013, 11:12 AM	#6
Patrick L. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 7,225	Re: (non-Ford) Abandoned Packard Plant Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Not Packard, but. A number of years ago a friend bought everything in the old Syracuse [Liverpool] NY Franklin plant. The inside of that place was still amazing.