Historical Marker
Mariners' Church
Historical marker location:
170 East Jefferson Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
( Marker is at the intersection of East Jefferson Avenue (State Highway 10) and Randolph Street (State Highway 3), on the right when traveling east on East Jefferson Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1997
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.