Abandoned Auto Factory Being Transformed into Housing in Detroit

A long-vacant former auto factory in Detroit is undergoing a massive renovation, transforming Fisher Body Plant 21 into apartments, loft-style homes and commercial space.

The six-story, 600,000 square foot former plant was built in 1919, and the facility was used for manufacturing vehicle bodies. In 1984, General Motors, who had purchased the Fisher Body company, dissolved their Fisher Body Division. The building was acquired by a paint company and was eventually abandoned in 1993, after which time it sat vacant for decades. The City of Detroit acquired the property in 2000.

The development was proposed in 2022, and is expected to cost over $150 million. Dubbed “Fisher 21 Lofts”, the development is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2027.

More information on the development can be found at https://www.fisherlofts.com

See video of the state of the property as seen earlier this summer here: