The plant was one of Ford's village industries, which were small factories located in rural areas in southern Michigan.

[5] It employed up to 130 people making workers horn buttons and starter switches.

[2] During World War II, production shifted to brass spark plug bushings for B-24 bombers.

[2] After the war, the line returned to making horn buttons and starter switches until 1954, when production shifted to armrests and lamp lenses.

[5] After it was closed, the building was owned by Industrial Automotive Products, a subsidiary of Jackson Gear.