Exploring the Abandoned AMC Building | Detroit February 2021

February 2021
Built in Detroit, Michigan as the Kelvinator appliance factory in 1927 ( The Kelvinator Building ).
In 1937 Kelvinator merged with Nash Motors becoming Nash-Kelvinator. In 1954 they would then merge with Hudson Motors and at this time they became known at the American Motor Corporation (AMC).
By 1960 the company was selling nearly half a million cars per year.
In 1987 Chrysler bought out the company. By the late 90s as the plant got older Chrysler transferred many of the employees to other locations and in 2007 Chrysler filed for bankruptcy during the great recession. The plant was unfortunately one the locations to be liquidated and was put up for sale in 2009.
In 2010 the Plant was bought by a private company however in 2012 the owner was sentenced to prison for violating the clean air act while scrapping the former AMC plant.
Completely abandoned since 2013.

One of three abandoned places I explored during my urban exploring trip in Detroit and possibly my favorite. Though it's close between this and the Lee Plaza. Both very tall and massive structures and amazing architecture.