A Brazilian court has ordered the restoration and preservation of Fordlandia, a ghost town built by Henry Ford in the Amazon in 1927. - Fordlandia was established by Ford Motor Co.
as a rubber-tapping city to secure natural rubber for tires. - The city was abandoned after disease destroyed rubber tree plantations, and the Brazilian government acquired it in 1945.
- Prosecutors sued in 2015 for failure to preserve the site, and a recent court ruling mandates a recovery plan. - The court found the site has historical, cultural, and architectural significance protected by the Brazilian Constitution.
The decision marks a milestone in heritage protection for this landmark of global industry.