Historical Marker
Voigt House
Historical marker location:
115 College Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan
( Marker is on College Avenue NE.)
Marker installed: 1977
Registered Michigan Historic Site.
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.