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

Lansing Fire Station No. 8

Photographed By Bill Rieske, May 24, 2017

1. Lansing Fire Station No. 8 Marker

Inscription. Lansing architects Bowd-Munson Company designed Fire Station No. 8, which opened in June 1931. The firehall was built by the H. G. Christman Company. Firefighters lived in the upper two floors, and the community used a large room in the basement for weddings, meetings and voting. In 1977 the city sold the building to the Lansing Civic Players Guild. The troupe renovated the structure that year in time for its forty-ninth season.

Erected 1997. (Marker Number L0864.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Entertainment. A significant historical year for this entry is 1931.

Location. 42° 44.016′ N, 84° 31.119′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. Marker is on E. Michigan Avenue near Hayford Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2300 E Michigan Avenue, Lansing MI 48912, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Michigan National Guard Armory / 119th Field Artillery (approx. 0.4 miles away); Church of the Resurrection / Monsignor John A. Gabriels (approx. half a mile away); Michigan Millers Mutual Insurance Company (approx. 0.7 miles away); The "Queen City"

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(approx. 0.7 miles away); Plymouth Congregational Church (approx. ¾ mile away); Union Depot (approx. 1.2 miles away); Secchia Stadium (approx. 1½ miles away); College Field (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.

Lansing Fire Station No. 8 and Marker image. Click for full size.

2. Lansing Fire Station No. 8 and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 10, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. This page has been viewed 245 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on May 24, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. 2. submitted on May 10, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.