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Historical marker location:

5 East 8th Street, Holland, Michigan

( Marker is at the intersection of East 8th Street and Central Avenue, on the right when traveling west on East 8th Street.)

5 East 8th Street.

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.