The factory that changed the world. Opened in 1910, the Highland Park Ford Plant is where the moving assembly line was born in 1913—cutting car production from 12 hours to just 93 minutes and making automobiles affordable for everyday families. Designed by Albert Kahn, this “Crystal Palace” of industry helped create the middle class, introduced the $5-a-day wage, built Model Ts, tractors, and even tanks—and reshaped modern life forever. From world-changing innovation to haunting preservation. De