Eisenmann-Enteman Building

Historical marker location:

33 East Front Street, Monroe, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of East Front Street and Washington Street, on the right when traveling west on East Front Street.)

Built circa 1860's.

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.