Chrysler Jefferson Plant Complex
12200 E Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI 48215
Founded: 1908, Closed: February 1990
This sprawling complex of factory buildings was a principle manufacturing facility for the Chalmers-Detroit and Chalmers Motor Company in 1908-1917; for the Maxwell Motor Motor Car Company in 1917-1925; and for the Chrysler Corporation in 1925-1990. It was one of Chrysler's most important wartime plants, building a wide range of products. The facility closed in 1990 and was demolished in 1991. Today, Chrysler still operates a factory on the site, known as Jefferson North.
Made before the war:
- Chalmers and Maxwell automobiles until 1925
- Complete Chrysler line, and occasionally De Soto up until closure
Made during the war:
- 119,814 industrial engines
- 21.131 marine engines
- 9,965 multi-bank engines
- 1,994 submarine nets
- 8,228 marine tractors
- 20,404 fire apparatus for use on ships
- Sea Mule" Harbor Tug
- 9,002 pontoons
- 1,550 search light reflectors
- 352 air raid sirens
- 253 smoke screens
- Wartime production included wings for Curtis-Wright airplanes and parts for the B-26 Martin "Marauder" bomber.
Made after the war:
- Chrysler Imperial
- De Soto
- K-Cars (Dodge Aries and Plymouth Reliant)
- Dodge Omni
- Plymouth Horizon
