Ford to leave Glass House HQ for new Dearborn campus
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Ford's new world headquarters in Dearborn. Photo: Courtesy of Ford
Ford is moving its world headquarters out of the Glass House in Dearborn to a nearby site down the road, the company announced Monday.
Why it matters: The Glass House, the automaker's HQ for nearly 70 years, will be torn down while the company moves thousands of workers to a new corporate campus through 2027.
State of play: The new facilities are already being built — Ford broke ground in 2020 on its product development campus near the Henry Ford Museum at 20901 Oakwood Blvd.
- The new HQ will house up to 4,000 workers, with thousands more within walking distance for easier collaboration.
- Ford will continue to own the Glass House land after the building's demolished. The company is talking to community leaders about future land uses.
Driving the news: Chairman Bill Ford and CEO Jim Farley sent a letter to employees Monday morning informing them of the move.
- "This is more than just a new building; it's a catalyst for innovation and a physical symbol of our Ford+ transformation," the letter reads. "To win in this new era, we must work more closely together than ever before."
- A public grand opening is planned for November.
Zoom out: In announcing the move, Ford joins General Motors in leaving behind a historic home base.
- GM is moving its world headquarters to Hudson's Detroit from the Renaissance Center, which could be redeveloped into a waterfront destination, although those plans are not final.