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Lost building, Midwest, 1917 to 2002

Lincoln Motor Co.

Demolished in 2002

A drawing of Lincoln Motor Co. from its recorded size and style. No photo we may share has turned up yet.
Opened
1917
Torn down
2002

Designed by Albert Kahn and George D. Mason

Lincoln Motor Co. stood in Midwest from 1917 until 2002. Here is what it was, who made it and where to find the spot today.

On the map

What is there now

Demolished in 2002

Building permits at this address

16 permits since January 2025

$787,950 in declared work (2 of 16 name a figure) Newest: Electrical permit, October 15, 2026

  1. Electrical permit

    WSC GBldg Add 4 light fixtures in G building welding shop to existing circuit

  2. Electrical permit

    Power to new rooftop units

  3. Electrical permit

    WSC - Reconnect 3 tube heaters in G building machine shop.

  4. Electrical permit

    WSC - Replace disconnect and wire to new water heater g building machine shop woman's rest room

  5. Electrical permit

    WSC L building ceiling fans - replace/reconnect 4 ceiling fans on 2 circuits

  6. Mechanical permit

  7. Electrical permit

    WSC L Building Hoist Project (Bay#2)

  8. Electrical permit

    New Wiring for WSC L Building Hoist Project (Bay 11)

  9. Electrical permit

    Install Power for Oven

  10. Alteration permit

    Alterations to install 2 AHU's and 3 Roof mounted Exhaust Fans to Code per plans. Subject to Field... Read all

    Alterations to install 2 AHU's and 3 Roof mounted Exhaust Fans to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval. Separate Tr

    $767,950

  11. Mechanical permit

    MEC

  12. Electrical permit

    WSC G Building South of G4 Hallway 1- 20A 120v circuit for unit heater 1- 20A 120v circuit for condensate pump

  13. Electrical permit

    Install 2 new welding circuits, disconnects and receptacles in L building

  14. Electrical permit

    G Building: Install wiring for new Sterling unit heaters, install wiring for G-36 roof top HVAC unit,... Read all

    G Building: Install wiring for new Sterling unit heaters, install wiring for G-36 roof top HVAC unit, install wiring for

  15. Alteration permit

    AKA 7940 Livernois. Alterations to existing Fire Alarm System to Code per plans. Subject to Field Approval.

    $20,000

  16. Electrical permit

    One new circuit for jib crane

Source: City and county building permits

We have not yet found a source that says what stands on the spot today. Last looked on October 25, 2026.

The story

By Victoria Jackson, Editor in Chief Updated

In 1917, during the boom years when the auto industry turned Detroit into one of the fastest growing cities in America, Lincoln Motor Co. went up in Midwest.

Albert Kahn and George D. Mason drew the plans.

It is gone now, demolished in 2002, and the map pin below marks where it stood.

Timeline

  1. 1917 Built Designed by Albert Kahn and George D. Mason
  2. 2002 Closed
  3. 2002 Demolished
  4. 2025 3 building permits $20,000 in declared work, the latest March 24
  5. 2026 13 building permits $767,950 in declared work, the latest October 15
  6. 2026 Today 24 years since it came down

Where it is

6200 W. Warren Ave.

On this map

  1. Lincoln Motor Co. This place
  2. Lincoln Motor Company Plant 0.2 mi
  3. Sampson Elementary School 0.5 mi
  4. Hanneman Elementary School 0.5 mi
  5. McGraw Hotel 0.6 mi
  6. Sherrill Elementary School 0.7 mi
  7. Orsel and Minnie McGhee House 0.8 mi
  8. Nacirema Club 0.8 mi

Street map from OpenStreetMap contributors

Who made it

Albert Kahn
Photo: public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Architect

Albert Kahn

American architect, 1869 to 1942. Designed the General Motors Building (1922) and 114 more in Metro Detroit

Also by Albert Kahn

George D. Mason
Photo: public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Architect

George D. Mason

American architect, 1856 to 1948. Designed the Lincoln Motor Company Plant (1917) and 39 more in Metro Detroit

Also by George D. Mason

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Around the block

It is in Midwest. See the neighborhood's homes, pros and story.

Sources

Facts only, gathered from these sources. The story above is written by Rebuild Detroit. Every photo names its author and license where it appears.