Central Oklahoma City in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma — The American South (West South Central)

Automobile Alley

2002

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

1. Automobile Alley Marker

Inscription. The V-8 engine was first used in an American production car in 1915. Thirteen years later, the same company was the first to employ safety glass and a synchromesh transmission. The company was called Cadillac.

Erected 2002.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Roads & Vehicles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1915.

Location. 35° 28.369′ N, 97° 30.868′ W. Marker is in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, in Oklahoma County. It is in Central Oklahoma City. It is at the intersection of Northwest 5th Street and North Broadway Avenue, on the right when traveling east on Northwest 5th Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 NW 5th St, Oklahoma City OK 73102, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Central Oklahoma — Frontier Country.

It is also in the American South,

specifically on the prairies,

and on the Southern Plains.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian

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Culture

and also the Louisiana Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Markham Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Markham Motor Company (within shouting distance of this marker); Oklahoma Publishing Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named Oklahoma Publishing Company (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named Automobile Alley (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Automobile Alley (about 400 feet away); a different marker also named Automobile Alley (about 400 feet away); Oklahoma City Bombing Children's Memorial (about 500 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Oklahoma City.

Also see . . . Cadillac Motor Car Division on Wikipedia. History of the Cadillac company, based in Warren, Michigan. (Submitted on June 17, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

Photographed by Jason Voigt, April 9, 2021

2. Automobile Alley Marker

Marker is a sidewalk plaque, lying next to the stoplight pole

Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 17, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 302 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 17, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.