Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Olds Returns to Lansing

The Curved Dash Runabout

— Fire didn't destroy Ransom E. Olds' dreams —

Olds Returns to Lansing Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Rieske, June 5, 2017

1. Olds Returns to Lansing Marker

Inscription. After fire destroyed the new Olds Motor Works plant in Detroit on March 9, 1901, the Lansing Business Men's Association offered Olds land originally acquired in hopes of permanently hosting the State Fair. He took it. His new plant produced only the curved dash runabout, the first car to be called "Oldsmobile." Ransom Olds left the company in 1904, and General Motors acquired it in 1908. The runabout gave way to new models, and Lansing produced Oldsmobiles until 2001.

Erected by Motorcities National Heritage Area, National Park Service.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. In addition, it is included in the MotorCities National Heritage Area series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1908.

Location. 42° 43.528′ N, 84° 33.433′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is at the intersection of W. Malcolm X Street and S. Walnut Street, on the right when traveling east on W. Malcolm X Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lansing MI 48933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally,

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this marker is in Mid-Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Woodbury-Kerns House (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Cooley Gardens (about 800 feet away); Michigan Sheriffs' Association (approx. 0.2 miles away); Malcolm X (approx. 0.2 miles away); Scott Sunken Garden (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ransom Eli Olds (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of the Automobile in Lansing (approx. 0.2 miles away); History of Scott Park (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.

General Motors Grand River plant, the site of Oldsmobile assembly plant. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Rieske, June 5, 2017

2. General Motors Grand River plant, the site of Oldsmobile assembly plant.

Olds Returns to Lansing Marker at GM image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Rieske, June 5, 2017

3. Olds Returns to Lansing Marker at GM

Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2019. It was originally submitted on June 6, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. This page has been viewed 461 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 6, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.