Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
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The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum, also known as the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility, is a museum located in Auburn, Indiana
that is dedicated to preserving cars built by Auburn Automobile
, Cord Automobile
, and Duesenberg
. It is comparable in purpose to the Studebaker National Museum
which is also located in Indiana
.
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg facility was a factory where cars were hand-assembled, rather than mass-produced.
The showroom and administrative buildings were designed by architect Alvin M. Strauss
in Art Deco
style and were built in 1930.
The facility's showroom and administrative buildings, the service and new parts building, and the L-29 building were together declared a National Historic Landmark
in 2005.
Auburn, Indiana
Auburn is a city in DeKalb County, Indiana, United States. The population was 13,086 at the 2010 census. Founded in 1836 by Wesley Park , the city is the county seat of DeKalb County. Auburn is also known as Home of the Classics.-Geography:...
that is dedicated to preserving cars built by Auburn Automobile
Auburn Automobile
Auburn was a brand name of American automobiles produced from 1900 through 1936.-Corporate history:The Auburn Automobile Company grew out of the Eckhart Carriage Company, founded in Auburn, Indiana, in 1875 by Charles Eckhart...
, Cord Automobile
Cord Automobile
Cord was the brand name of a United States automobile, manufactured by the Auburn Automobile Company from 1929 through 1932 and again in 1936 and 1937....
, and Duesenberg
Duesenberg
Duesenberg was an Auburn, Indiana based American luxury automobile company active in various forms from 1913 to 1937, most famous for its high-quality passenger cars and record-breaking racing cars.-History:...
. It is comparable in purpose to the Studebaker National Museum
Studebaker National Museum
The Studebaker National Museum is a museum in South Bend, Indiana, USA that displays a variety of automobiles, wagons, carriages, and military vehicles related to the Studebaker Corporation and other aspects of American history.-Layout:...
which is also located in Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
.
The Auburn Cord Duesenberg facility was a factory where cars were hand-assembled, rather than mass-produced.
The showroom and administrative buildings were designed by architect Alvin M. Strauss
Alvin M. Strauss
Alvin M. Strauss was an Indiana architect and designer of many landmark buildings in Indiana and Ohio during the early twentieth century. He was born in Kendallville, Indiana to German immigrants and later apprenticed under prominent architects in Chicago and Fort Wayne, Indiana. Strauss founded...
in Art Deco
Art Deco
Art deco , or deco, is an eclectic artistic and design style that began in Paris in the 1920s and flourished internationally throughout the 1930s, into the World War II era. The style influenced all areas of design, including architecture and interior design, industrial design, fashion and...
style and were built in 1930.
The facility's showroom and administrative buildings, the service and new parts building, and the L-29 building were together declared a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 2005.