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

Lansing Community College

Photographed by Bill Rieske, May 22, 2017

1. Lansing Community College Marker

Inscription. Lansing Community College was established on April 8, 1957, by the Lansing Public Schools. It opened that fall with 425 students and sixteen faculty members. It offered civil mechanical and electronics technologies as well as practical nursing and apprenticeship programs. In 1961 the college began year-round operation. The Lansing Community College District was formed by a vote of area citizens in 1964. The Board of Trustees was organized and six members were elected at that time. The first off-campus learning center was established in 1971. In its thirtieth year of operation. the college provided lifelong education and training in more than two hundred academic programs to a student body numbering over 43,000.

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1449.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Education. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical date for this entry is April 8, 1957.

Location. 42° 44.251′ N, 84° 33.233′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is on N. Capitol

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Ave., on the left when traveling south. N. Capitol Ave between Shiawassee and Saginaw Streets. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 600 Block N Capitol Ave, Lansing MI 48933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Carnegie Library (within shouting distance of this marker); Mack-e-te-be-nessy “Andrew J. Blackbird” c. 1815-1908 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); The Anishinaabeg (about 500 feet away); Mary Spencer (about 500 feet away); a different marker also named The Anishinaabeg (about 500 feet away); Drs. Pearl Kendrick and Grace Eldering (about 600 feet away); Japanese Maple Tree (about 600 feet away); Shigematsu Memorial Garden (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.

Lansing Community College Administration Building with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Rieske, May 22, 2017

2. Lansing Community College Administration Building with Marker

Lansing Community College image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bill Rieske, 2013

3. Lansing Community College

Lansing Community College University Center image. Click for full size.

circa 2013

4. Lansing Community College University Center

Credits. This page was last revised on May 23, 2017. It was originally submitted on May 11, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. This page has been viewed 504 times since then and 37 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 22, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. 3, 4. submitted on May 11, 2017. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.