St. Louis Assembly Plant
St. Louis Assembly Plant was an automobile factory owned by Ford Motor Company in Hazelwood, Missouri. It was opened in 1948 and was closed in 2006; it was idled as part of Ford's "The Way Forward" plan. The plant was demolished in 2009.
Closure
On January 11, 2002, it was announced that the St. Louis Assembly Plant would be closed by 2004, along with the Edison Assembly Plant in Edison, New Jersey, the Ontario Truck Plant in Oakville, Ontario, the Cleveland Aluminum Casting Plant in Brook Park, Ohio, and the Vulcan Forge Plant in Dearborn, Michigan.[1]
Product lines at closure
Historical products
- Lincoln Aviator (2003-2005)
- Ford Aerostar (1986–1997)
- Mercury Grand Marquis (1983–1985)
- Ford LTD Crown Victoria (1983–1985)
- Mercury Marquis (1967–1982)
- Mercury Monterey (1974)
- Mercury Marauder (1963–1965, 1969–1970)
- Mercury Park Lane
- Mercury Montclair
- Mercury Eight
- Ford Galaxie
- Ford LTD
See also
References
- ↑ "FORD PLANS TO CUT 35,000 EMPLOYEES AND SHUT 5 PLANTS". The New York Times. January 12, 2002. Retrieved April 15, 2026.
External links
- McWilliams, Jeremiah (July 9, 2006). "Life after Ford: Lesson from Hazelwood, Mo". Hampton Roads. Archived from the original on April 13, 2010. Retrieved August 9, 2025 – via Internet Archive.
Categories:
- Ford factories
- Former motor vehicle assembly plants
- Motor vehicle assembly plants in Missouri
- Buildings and structures in St. Louis County, Missouri
- 1948 establishments in Missouri
- 2006 disestablishments in Missouri
- Buildings and structures demolished in 2009
- Industrial buildings completed in 1948
- Automotive factory stubs