Fisher Body Plant
I went in the old Fisher Body Plant for the first time the other day. Located at Hastings and Piquette, the building is a crumbling masterpiece of industrial architecture. Forgotten Detroit once again does a better job describing the building's history.
I submit pictures for your consideration:
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A fire hydrant outside dates from 1912.
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/525019620_5acd2d9cfa.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1008/530153733_4abca3cdb5.jpg?v=0)
Heading in...
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/525105015_35eb93675b.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/525105003_73a731986e.jpg?v=0)
The boss wants you to punch your card AND sign in and out in the lobby.
![](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/530199911_43ec2f4dca.jpg?v=0)
Auto bodies were raised and lowered on a contraption (the remnants of which can be seen on the floor) through the enormous rectangular hole in the ceiling.
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/248/525019670_13bc545c56.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/233/525019650_a3298e5a92.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/525019624_e07a947ff6.jpg?v=0)
Washroom basins crowd men like dogs; they rinsed blood, sweat and grime.
I submit pictures for your consideration:
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/223/525019594_9b85ec6acf.jpg?v=0)
A fire hydrant outside dates from 1912.
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/230/525019620_5acd2d9cfa.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1008/530153733_4abca3cdb5.jpg?v=0)
Heading in...
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/210/525105015_35eb93675b.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/207/525105003_73a731986e.jpg?v=0)
The boss wants you to punch your card AND sign in and out in the lobby.
![](http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1079/530199911_43ec2f4dca.jpg?v=0)
Auto bodies were raised and lowered on a contraption (the remnants of which can be seen on the floor) through the enormous rectangular hole in the ceiling.
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/248/525019670_13bc545c56.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/233/525019650_a3298e5a92.jpg?v=0)
![](http://farm1.static.flickr.com/193/525019624_e07a947ff6.jpg?v=0)
Washroom basins crowd men like dogs; they rinsed blood, sweat and grime.
Labels: Abandoned Buildings, Detroit, Fisher Body, History, North End
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