"Old Main"

Historical marker location:

420 Oak Street, Big Rapids, Michigan

( Marker can be reached from Oak Street near Ives Avenue, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 1969

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.