Brazilian court orders restoration of Fordlandia, Henry Ford’s Amazon ghost town
A Brazilian court has ordered the restoration and preservation of Fordlandia, a city established by Henry Ford in the Amazon nearly a century ago. The ruling emphasizes the historical and cultural significance of the site, which was once a thriving rubber-tapping metropolis. Authorities are now required to develop a recovery plan for the district to ensure its protection for future generations.
- ▪Fordlandia was built in 1927 by the Ford Motor Co. to secure a steady supply of natural rubber.
- ▪The city was abandoned due to disease affecting rubber tree plantations and was acquired by the Brazilian government in 1945.
- ▪The court ruling mandates both federal and local officials to act on the restoration and preservation of Fordlandia.
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onBrazilian court orders restoration of Fordlandia, Henry Ford’s Amazon ghost townA Brazilian court has ruled that officials must restore and preserve FordlandiaByGABRIELA SÁ PESSOA Associated PressMay 29, 2026, 10:57 AM1:26SAO PAULO -- A court in the northern Brazilian state of Pará has ruled that both federal and local officials must act to restore and preserve Fordlandia, a city established nearly a century ago by U.S. industrialist Henry Ford deep in the Amazon rainforest.
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