Ford Twin Cities Assembly closed in 2011 after building Rangers and Model Ts; demolition crushed 150,000 tons of concrete for backfill and grading on the St. Paul site

The former Ford manufacturing site in St. Paul has been transformed into a vibrant housing community along with a grocery store. For decades, this location produced iconic vehicles like the Model T and Ranger pickup trucks, but the closure of many auto plants from 1979 to 2011 left communities reeling.