Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Michigan State Capitol
Constructed 1872 to 1878
Board of State Building Commissioners:
Ebenezer O. Grosvenor
James Shearer
Alexander Chapoton
Secretary to thje Board:
Allen L. Bours
Governors:
Henry P. Baldwin
John J. Bagley
Charles M. Croswell
Architect:
Elijah E. Myers
Construction Company
Nehemiah Osborn and Company
Construction Supervisor:
Oliver Marble
Dedication: January 1, 1879
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Government & Politics. A significant historical date for this entry is January 1, 1879.
Location. 42° 44.018′ N, 84° 33.236′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. Marker is at the intersection of Capitol Street and Michigan Avenue on Capitol Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lansing MI 48933, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Michigan State Capitol / Michigan's Three Capitols (a few steps from this marker); Austin Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); Lansing Labor Holiday (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan (within shouting distance of this marker); First Regiment Michigan Engineers (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Michigan /Lansing (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Patriotism Humanity (within shouting distance of this marker); First Michigan Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.
Also see . . . Capitol tours. (Submitted on June 16, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan.)
Credits. This page was last revised on September 20, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 316 times since then and 13 times this year. Last updated on September 20, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. 3. submitted on September 20, 2021, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. 4. submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.