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build cars, trucks, and SUVs on the same assembly line. assembly same the on SUVs and trucks, cars, build

105 We society. contemporary to relevant and meaningful are that

is GM’s first U.S. car plant since 1986 and is flexible enough to to enough flexible is and 1986 since plant car U.S. first GM’s is

promoting the region’s rich automotive and labor heritage in ways ways in heritage labor and automotive rich region’s the promoting

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open in 2005. in open

opened in 2001, with the Delta Township facility scheduled to to scheduled facility Township Delta the with 2001, in opened

our National Heritage Area for more visits in the near future. future. near the in visits more for Area Heritage National our construction of two new Lansing facilities: the Grand River plant plant River Grand the facilities: Lansing new two of construction

people in this region. We hope you enjoy your stay and return to to return and stay your enjoy you hope We region. this in people America’s oldest automotive brand, they also announced the the announced also they brand, automotive oldest America’s

As GM announced in 2000 the end of the Oldsmobile division, division, Oldsmobile the of end the 2000 in announced GM As automotive industry shaped the landscape and the lives of the the of lives the and landscape the shaped industry automotive

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Oldsmobile. These sites and their histories show how deeply the the deeply how show histories their and sites These Oldsmobile. new plant. plant. new

the tremendous legacy of R. E. Olds and the company he founded, founded, he company the and Olds E. R. of legacy tremendous the used to demolish the old Oldsmobile factory and to build GM’s GM’s build to and factory Oldsmobile old the demolish to used

Anniversary. The recommended sites to drive by or visit illustrate illustrate visit or by drive to sites recommended The Anniversary. auto factory. In 2000, state of Michigan brownfield funding was was funding brownfield Michigan of state 2000, In factory. auto

West of this site, in December 1901, R.E. Olds opened a new new a opened Olds R.E. 1901, December in site, this of West 105 Oldsmobile celebrate to Lansing, of Cars Historic with

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an appreciation of how the American auto industry -- centered in in centered -- industry auto American the how of appreciation an

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assembled here with bodies coming from the Verlinden Plant. Verlinden the from coming bodies with here assembled

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Michigan Historical Center It is one of a number of hotels built by RE Olds in the 1920’s Michigan Sate Capitol and is adjacent to the Olds Tower. 717 W. Allegan St. 125 Capitol Ave. This hotel reflects the influence of Olds and the automobile Michigan Historical Center is MotorCities’ Hub Gateway for industry on town development. Opened in 1926, this 13-story Even the state capitol, dedicated in 1879, is involved in the Olds Lansing. It’s the starting point if you want to have an overview of building quickly became the social and political center for Lan- story as an early picture shows an Oldsmobile mounting the the Lansing Hub District as MotorCities maps and brochures are sing’s upper society. In 1960 it became part of the Jack Tar chain Capitol steps. available there. whose remodeling removed the grand ballroom. Renovated in The seat of Michigan’s state government is a National Historic This cultural institution gathers on the same spot the State 1990 and renamed George Romney Office Building, it’s now Landmark. Library, Archives and Michigan Historical Museum. occupied by the State of Michigan. Tours every half hour, M-F 9am-4pm, Sa 10am-3pm. Closed Su The museum has 26 galleries featuring Michigan history since and holidays. Group reservation required for 10 or more. Admis- prehistoric times. The 20th century galleries showcase auto- Michigan National Tower sion: free. mobiles and their impact. You can see a curved Dash Olds, the Highland Park assembly line, an auto showroom, a UAW hall, a 130 W. Allegan St. WWII jeep, a Fordson tractor, and a 1930’s roadster made from Also known as Capital National Bank Tower and Olds Tower. scrap parts. A Detroit Auto Show Exhibit includes 1957 red Cor- The bank was founded in 1906 by R. E. Olds who was president Durant Park vette and Plymouth Fury. until 1932. Built in 1930 by Hopkins and Dentz, the skyscraper Saginaw St. between Washington Ave. and Capitol Ave. is 26-story and is 397 feet high. Lansing’s first skyscraper, it was www.michiganhistory.org Originally, it was the site of the mansion of Mortimer Cowles once the tallest building between Detroit and Chicago. a prominent Lansing merchant. In 1920, the property was sold to W.C.Durant who donated it to the city in 1921.A limestone R.E. Olds Transportation Museum Olds Mansion site arch commemorating Durant’s gift was erected by the city in 1923 or 1924. You can enjoy the floral gardens and a children’s 240 Museum Dr. Corner of S Washington Ave & Main Street playground. Bates & Edmonds Motor Company was located on this site from Architect D. D. Moon had built this dwelling in 1904 for R. E. http://clubs.hemmings.com/durant/ 1902 until 1924. Madison F. Bates and James P. Edmonds were Olds who lived there until his death in 1950. the first and most successful Olds associates to produce their own Olds Mansion, along with other homes of prominent leaders internal combustion engines. The firm was reorganized by R E in Lansing, was demolished in 1968 for the creation of I-496 Olds in 1929 as the Hill Diesel Engine Co. The museum’s con- Olds Freeway. The demolition of this brick Victorian structure Ransom E. Olds monument ference room is part of the original factory. for the construction of a highway, should be used to illustrate a 221 River St. The building is listed on the State Register. lack of respect and understanding for our automotive history, the This monument commemorates the site where Ransom Eli Olds The museum has the world’s largest collection of museum quality importance of preservation, and the need for the consideration of historic resources in planning initiatives. built and drove a steam powered auto. He also manufactured his Oldsmobiles, from the 1897 period to concept cars of the 20th first gasoline powered auto in 1896 at this location. century. The Olds Motor Vehicle Company was formed on August 21, In 1979, the Museum Association organized and dedicated this Impressive 5 Science Center 1897. The actual site of R.E. Olds first factory was located across museum to Ransom Eli Olds who founded Olds Motor Works Criusin’ the Gut Exhibit the street from the monument. (1897) and Reo Motor Car Co. (1904). 200 Museum Dr. Tue – Sat. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m , Sun. 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. (Closed Sundays) This exhibit is dealing with a notable social aspect that the auto- $4.00 Adults, $8.00 Family, $2.00 Students & Seniors Oldsmobile Park mobile had on the daily lives of Americans. “The Gut” refers to

Washington Avenue, stretching from St. Joseph Street on the 505 E. Michigan Ave Hotel Olds south to Saginaw Street at its northern terminus where teens Home of the Lugnuts, who are a Class A minor baseball team cruised in the 1950-60’s. affiliated with the Chicago Cubs. Stadium holds 10,000. It’s a 111 S. Capitol Ave, across from the capitol M-Sa 10 am-5pm. Closed Su, holidays and first week of September. reminder of how important Oldsmobile was to the city through The Hotel Olds was built in 1924 by Holabird & Roche for the the park’s name, the team name and the mascot (Lugnuts and Admissions: Adults $5, Children 4-17 and Seniors (62+) $3.50, Lansing Community Hotel Corporation, whose major financial Rachet). Park provides venue for cultural events. ASTC members and children under 3 Free. backer was R. E. Olds www.impression5.org

Durant Park Olds Monument Olds Hall – MSU, 1916 Oldsmobile Plant English Inn Dining Room Olds Tower

of Oldsmobile and GM Lansing. GM and Oldsmobile of

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Driving Tour Driving Driving Tour Driving reopen to the public in the Fall of 2002. Displays will include include will Displays 2002. of Fall the in public the to reopen

The Oldsmobile/GM Heritage Center, founded in 1997, is is 1997, in founded Center, Heritage Oldsmobile/GM The

MotorCities-ANHA Lansing Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Lansing Lansing Oldsmobile Oldsmobile Lansing

Please enclose check or money order and mail to: mail and order money or check enclose Please 414 E. Michigan Ave. Michigan E. 414

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your contribution is tax-deductible. is contribution your � 1000 ...... Patron

ship, Inc. is a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, and and corporation, non-profit 501(c)3 a is Inc. ship,

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E. Michigan Ave. This resource is available to researchers. to available is resource This Ave. Michigan E. 500 ...... Endorser

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� 100 ...... Supporter brand and its legacy. The Olds History Center is located at 414 414 at located is Center History Olds The legacy. its and brand

� 60 ...... Family Corporation and is to preserve the history of the Oldsmobile Oldsmobile the of history the preserve to is and Corporation

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$15 ...... Student/Senior

Automobile National Heritage Heritage National Automobile

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Please make check payable to to payable check make Please Membership Categories: Membership

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with the level of contribution. contribution. of level the with

The Drive The newsletter as well as other benefits that increase increase that benefits other as well as newsletter of

in Detroit. in

merchandise. In addition, members will receive quarterly issues issues quarterly receive will members addition, In merchandise.

tion before Olds headquarters moved to the Renaissance Center Center Renaissance the to moved headquarters Olds before tion

programs and events, privileges from our gateway venues and and venues gateway our from privileges events, and programs

- administra and service sales, Oldsmobile of location the was It