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

John T. Herrmann House

Photographed By Bill Rieske, May 22, 2017

1. John T. Herrmann House Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

This English Tudor house was built in 1893 for John T. Herrmann, a Lansing tailor. Herrmann immigrated to Lansing from Bernsberg, Germany in 1872 with his wife, Katharine, and two children Henry and Christian, In 1878 John Herrmann opened the Herrmann Merchant Tailor Shop. After Herrmann's death in 1898, his sons took over the business. Designed by Lansing architect J. Arthur Bailey, this house remained in the Herrmann family until Lansing Community College purchased in in 1966 and renamed it the Herrmann Conference Center.

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L1430.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1893.

Location. 42° 44.36′ N, 84° 33.217′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. Marker is on N. Capitol Avenue just south of Lapeer Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lansing MI 48933, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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are within walking distance of this marker. Rogers-Carrier House (within shouting distance of this marker); Louis Beck House (within shouting distance of this marker); Lansing Community College (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); Durant Park / Durant Park Arch (about 800 feet away); Carnegie Library (about 800 feet away); First Weather Bureau (approx. 0.2 miles away); Mack-e-te-be-nessy “Andrew J. Blackbird” c. 1815-1908 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lansing 9/11 Memorial (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.

Additional keywords. Lansing architect J. Arthur Bailey

John T. Herrmann House with Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Rieske, May 22, 2017

2. John T. Herrmann House with Marker

John T. Herrmann House image. Click for full size.

circa 2013

3. John T. Herrmann House

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 342 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. 3. submitted on May 11, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.