College Field

Historical marker location:

261 Kalamazoo Street, East Lansing, Michigan

( Marker can be reached from Kalamazoo Street west of Chestnut Steet, on the right when traveling west.)

Marker installed: 2009

The University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the United States. It was founded in 1817, 20 years before Michigan became a state, and its alumni include President Gerald Ford, Google co-founder Larry Page, and actor James Earl Jones.