Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility
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The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is an automobile museum located in Auburn, Indiana, United States. Opened in 1974, it is dedicated to preserving cars built by Auburn Automobile, Cord Automobile, and Duesenberg Motors Company. The museum is located in the former administration building of the Auburn Automobile Company, which operated on this property from the early 20th century until its closure in 1937. The building, along with the adjacent service and new parts building, and the L-29 building now occupied by the National Auto & Truck Museum, were together declared a National Historic Landmark in 2005. This complex was recognized as one of the nation's best-preserved examples of an independent auto company's facilities. The showroom and administrative buildings were designed by architect Alvin M. Strauss in Art Deco style and were built in 1930. The Auburn Automobile Company had its genesis in a carriage manufacturer, and at its height had more than 18 acres (7.3 ha) of facilities here. After its closure, the administration building housed a business selling original and reproduction parts for a number of discontinued manufacturers, including the Auburn, Cord, and Duesenberg nameplates, until 1960. The museum is organized into seven galleries that display over 120 cars and related exhibits such as restored Auburn Automobile company offices. Some exhibits have interactive kiosks that allow a visitor to hear the sounds the car makes and to see related videos and photographs that show the engineering that went into its design. The museum exhibits a Stinson Junior airplane that was on display there when the building opened in 1930. America's Packard Museum – Automotive museum in Dayton, Ohio National Register of Historic Places listings in DeKalb County, Indiana Studebaker National Museum – Museum in South Bend, Indiana, United States Media related to Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum at Wikimedia Commons
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When was Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility listed on the National Register?
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1978.
What type of historic resource is Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility?
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
Is Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.
What is the period of significance for Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility?
The period of significance for Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility is recorded as the industrial era.
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