Ford River Rouge complex

"Rouge Plant" and "The Rouge" redirect here. For the subshrub, see Rivina humilis. For other topics, see Rouge (disambiguation).

Ford River Rouge Complex
Aerial view of the Rouge in 2015
Interactive map
LocationDearborn, Michigan, United States
Coordinates42°18′18″N 83°09′54″W / 42.305°N 83.165°W / 42.305; -83.165
Area900 acres (360 ha) (landmarked area)
Built1917–1928
ArchitectAlbert Kahn
Visitation148,000 (2017)
NRHP reference No.78001516
Significant dates
Added to NRHPJune 2, 1978
Designated NHLDJune 2, 1978
Designated MSHSDecember 14, 1976

The Ford River Rouge complex (officially Ford Rouge Center; commonly known as the Rouge complex, River Rouge, or The Rouge) is a Ford Motor Company automobile factory complex located in Dearborn, Michigan, along the River Rouge, upstream from its confluence with the Detroit River at Zug Island. Completed in 1928, it was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1978.

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