Historical Marker
Franck Chicory Company
Historical marker location:
2606 Center Avenue, Bay City, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of Center Avenue (State Highway 25) and Livingston Street, on the right when traveling west on Center Avenue.)
Founded 1898.
Michigan was the birthplace of the American automobile industry. In the early 20th century, automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler established headquarters and factories in Michigan, leading to a boom in the state's economy and population. Detroit became known as the "Motor City" and a symbol of American industrial power.