Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 6, 1962
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Research Park's First Unit: Robert W. Muzzy, Federal-Mogul Division general manager (wielding shovel), turned the first spadeful of earth today, signifying the start of construction of the division's new, $460,00 office-laboratory building in Ann Arbor's Research Park. Looking on (left to right) are Gordon J. LaBrasse, director of the division's research unit; Ralph C. Keyes, C of C president; and Councilman William E. Bandemer. Federal-Mogul is the first concern to build in the 210-acre Research Park at S. State and Ellsworth Rds. The building is expected to be completed by July.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 29, 1962
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Long And Low: The developing attractive form of Federal-Mogul Division's new Research and Development Building in Ann Arbor's 210-acre Research Park can be seen in the above picture. The 23,200-square-foot building is expected to be completed and occupied later this year. Federal-Mogul, which is now located at 2355 W. Stadium Blvd., is the first concern to locate in Research Park on the city's far south side.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 26, 1962
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Pinpoints Location Of Park:Motorists on I-94 which abuts Research Park on the north, see this 10x40-foot sign on park property, identifying its location. Quick access to Research Park is gained from out-state via I-94. The park is served by Ann Arbor Railroad and Municipal Airport is within half a mile of the park. Its accessibility is heightened by the location of Willow Run and Detroit Metropolitan Airports, which are within 10 and 20 miles away, respectively. The park is about a mile south of Ann Arbor' main city limits via S. State Rd., main access road from the city.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 26, 1962
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Publications Promote Park: These articles and 85-page brochure on Research Park and the city's offerings are just a few of the publications identifying and promoting the facility. An national public relations and advertising program is underway to sell the park to research industry. Research Park manager is Andre A. Barroso.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 26, 1962
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Promote Park: These seven prominent professional men have been named to promote Research Park through direct contact with research-oriented industry which would consider locating in the community. The seven are (front row, left to right) Thomas L. Dickinson, Ann Arbor Trust Co. trust officer; Walter F. Holcomb, director of research administration at Parke, Davis & Company's Ann Arbor Research Laboratories, and F. James McDonald, executive engineer for General Motors Corp. Detroit Transmission Division. Others (back row, left to right) are James F. Brinkerhoff, University director of plant extension; Dr. Robert A. Boyd, U-M assistant director of research; Michael Radock, director of University relations, and W. W. MacDonald, Bendix Systems Division executive engineer.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, November 26, 1962
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General Ground View: The drive, with curb and gutter, street lights, and general landscaping at the park's main entry plus the Federal-Mogul office-laboratory building carry a message which might be phrased like this: "Ann Arbor wants new research industry and we have a subdivision complete with landscaping and plenty of parking space, where you -- research industry anywhere -- can locate." Cost per acre is $10,200, which is devoid of any profit. This is possible since the land is being sold by a non-profit group called Grater Ann Arbor Research Park, Inc. Its members serve without pay in an effort to build up Ann Arbor and keep it the "Research Center of the Midwest."