Historical Marker
Carriage Barn Replica
Historical marker location:
384 West Predmore Road, Oakland Township, Michigan
( Marker can be reached from West Predmore Road, ½ mile west of Rochester Road, on the right when traveling west.)
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.