The Ford Building was completed in 1915 at a cost of $150,000. Designed in the Chicago School style by John Graham, the 100x200 foot building had show rooms, stock rooms and a garage on the first floor. The second floor contained offices and a shop. The third floor contained the assembly plant. Approximately 75 people were employed here on opening day and that figure grew to about 200 when the building was fully staffed. W.H. Schmelzel was the first manager.

The building was conveniently located at 505-511 Broadway next to the Great Northern Railroad tracks which had a spur going into the building. Assembled cars could be loaded onto railroad cars without going outside.

Friday, July 23, 1915, was designated "Ford Day" by the city of Fargo to celebrate the completion of the building. The 55-piece "big Ford band" (H.C. Philip, director) visited Fargo that day and gave a 4pm concert in Island Park. Other festivities included an automobile show at the Fairgrounds and numerous sales by merchants.

In 1979, F.C. Hayer bought the building for Kaye's Printing.

The photograph below left shows the building today. The windows have all been boarded over (as tastefully as one can board over a window). The water tower behind the building has been replaced and the streetlights aren't nearly as decorative. The pictures hows the proximity of the building to the Great Northern tracks and depot.

Below right is a souvenir mug with the Ford Building depicted. Perhaps a souvenir of the opening or given to potential Ford buyers.