Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum

The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum is an automobile museum located in Auburn, Indiana in the United States. It is dedicated to preserving cars built by Auburn Automobile, Cord Automobile, and Duesenberg Motors Company.

Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum
Established6 July 1974 (1974-07-06)
AccreditationAmerican Alliance of Museums
CollectionsAntique and Classic cars and related memorabilia
Collection size120 classic cars, antique cars, special interest cars
DirectorBrandon J. Anderson
OwnerAuburn Automotive Heritage Inc.
WebsiteOfficial website
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility
LocationAuburn, Indiana
Coordinates41°21′21″N 85°3′26″W
Built1930
ArchitectStrauss, A. M.; Sheets Inc.
Architectural styleArt Deco
NRHP reference No.78000029[1]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 21, 1978
Designated NHLDApril 5, 2005[2]

History

The Auburn Automobile Company administration building is part of the campus 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.[3] 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.[2][3]

Exhibits and collections

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.[4]

References
  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  2. "Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility". National Historic Landmark summary listing. National Park Service. Retrieved 2008-07-23.
  3. Suzanne R. Stanis; Christina N. Baich; Cornelius O'Brien; Andrew M. Halter & Robie Lange (November 2004). "National Historic Landmark Nomination: Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Facility". National Park Service.
  4. Hayes, Reggie (6 June 2013). "Cruising down memory lane at the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum". Fort Wayne News-Sentinel. Archived from the original on 25 April 2014. Retrieved 24 April 2014.

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