Historical Marker
Veterans' Facility
Historical marker location:
3000 Monroe Ave NE, Grand Rapids, Michigan
( Marker is on Monroe Avenue Northeast, 0.1 miles north of 3 Mile Road Northeast, on the right when traveling north.)
Marker installed: 1986
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.