Ford V8 Foundation - Scale Model of our Museum Complex


Here are several views of our future museum complex in Auburn, Indiana, by Architect Bill Fox. This beautiful scale model shows much more detail than a drawing can. It is on display in our Phase I building. Click on any photo to see an enlarged version.

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The plate reads: Early Ford V-8 Foundation Museum • Auburn, Indiana •Phases I & II Wm. Baltzer Fox, AIA • Architect • Dickerson, Maryland The floorplan of the main Phase II building. From left to right across the front: Art deco "dealership", the Rotunda, and right wing Front of the complex, with the existing Phase I building in the background.
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Side view. That's an existing lake in the upper right Other side. The room to the left of the dealership is a restoration shop. Notice the walkway from the shop to Phase I Restoration shop and dealership
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Main entrance is through the dealership The dealership houses reception, gift shop and cafe The dealership will have a turntable to display a Ford through the showroom window
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The heart and soul of the building - a replica of the famous Ford Rotunda. It will house a theatre The right wing This wing will house our research library and archives
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Phase I's proximity to Phase II (right) Phase I is complete with the exception of the glass block entrance and metal trim, which may be added in the future.

Help us "revive" Ford's famous Rotunda. Additional information is available on this web site or by calling 260-927-8022.