Oil House

Historical marker location:

686 Tawas Beach Road, East Tawas, Michigan

( Marker can be reached from Tawas Beach Road, 3.5 miles east of U.S. 23.)

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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.