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Heading down Fairview Ave toward Lake Union you’ll find one of the city’s finest examples of industrial age architecture in the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant (now Public Storage). It was designed by architect John Graham Sr and constructed in 1913. Model T’s were assembled at the plant for years and in 1932 operations moved to another location in the city. In 1998, the building was designated a City Of Seattle Landmark. The elegant simplicity of the building reminds me of what Sabey is trying to do with the new Ice House Building in Georgetown. I think that with just a few more details near the top of the building, they could be there. Is it driving anyone else nuts how close they are to a modern day classic building? Anyway, here are the photos.

The front of the Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant Complex along Fairview Ave.	The west face of the structure, built in 1913 and designed by architect John Graham Sr.
South face of the building with some old windows bricked in.	North face of the building.
Close-up showing brick still in great condition.	Close-up of North face.
The trim work on the building contrast the simplicity of the brick.	Looking up at brick and window detail.
Northwest edge of the building.	This photo is just here to show the female in the car. Nice feet!

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