Old Packard plant will come down
The old Packard factory in Detroit is but a shadow of former self (and be sure to stay out of those shadows when visiting). But that’s better than what appears…
The old Packard factory in Detroit is but a shadow of former self (and be sure to stay out of those shadows when visiting). But that's better than what appears to be the inevitable: the razing of the entire factory itself.
The city of Detroit and its owners want to see it come down, and recently, a representative for the building's owners was caught removing structural steel from the building without a demolition permit. That representative said the building "is going to be coming down," according to the Associate Press.
Check out the AP's story regarding the Packard factory on a Detroit website here
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Angelo Van Bogart is the editor of Old Cars magazine and wrote the column "Hot Wheels Hunting" for Toy Cars & Models magazine for several years. He has authored several books including "Hot Wheels 40 Years," "Hot Wheels Classics: The Redline Era" and "Cadillac: 100 Years of Innovation." His 2023 book "Inside the Duesenberg SSJ" is his latest. He can be reached at avanbogart@aimmedia.com
