Ultra "SAD" news here locally

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Well, after years of trying to save and restore the plant......Modernization, "progress" and a different kind of "wealth" has finally doomed the Jacksonville Ford Assembly Plant. It was opened in 1924 and assembled cars through 1932 for export. From 1933 till the early 1960's it was used for distribution of Ford parts. From then on it has had its share of business using it for storage space or sitting vacant. IT was the ONLY Ford assembly/production facility in the whole of the State. ALSO unfortunately back in either the last 70's or early 80's the "FORD" script (OLD Ford Script) water tower was scrapped, It was a very visible landmark crossing the river bridge next to the plant and my Dad always talked of getting it and saving it!!! More Ford history lost and I suspect will be forgotten sooner than later!!!