Gatehouse

Historical marker location:

1400 East Kearsley Street, Flint, Michigan

( Marker can be reached from East Kearsley Street south of Walnut Street.)

Applewood's Staff.

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.