As ownership of the historic Ford assembly plant in Talleyrand starts pursuit of a demolition permit, the Jacksonville Historical Society intends to showcase the factory in its formative stage.
The Jacksonville Historical Society has acquired the original 1924 and 1925 construction drawings and progress photos taken during the Ford plant’s development.
CEO Alan Bliss said the society plans a program devoted to Jacksonville Ford’s assembly plant in May to raise awareness of National Historic Preservation Month, as well as raise funds for the society.
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