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

Bigelow-Kuhn-Thomas House

Registered Michigan Historic Site

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 21, 2017

1. Bigelow-Kuhn-Thomas House Marker

Inscription. By 1986 this Greek Revival house was the only privately-owned pre-Civil War house still used as a residence in East Lansing. Horace Bigelow (c. 1822-1891) built it in 1849. According to the 1874 Atlas of Ingham County, Bigelow was "a farmer, stock and wool grower, and a breeder of Essex hogs." He was also a member of the Marble School Board. His daughter, Jennie Kuhn (1853-1925), long-time secretary of the Marble School Board, lived in the house all of her life.

Erected 1987 by Bureau of History, Michigan Department of State. (Marker Number L629.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Education • Industry & Commerce • Women. In addition, it is included in the Michigan Historical Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1986.

Location. 42° 44.115′ N, 84° 27.721′ W. Marker is in East Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is at the intersection of North Hagadorn Rd and Ann Street, on the right when traveling north on North Hagadorn Rd. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 334 North Hagadorn Rd, East Lansing

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MI 48823, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Mid-Michigan

and in Greater Lansing.

It is also in the American Midwest.

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: Professor Levi R. Taft (approx. 0.7 miles away); Monsignor Jerome V. MacEachin / St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Parish (approx. 0.8 miles away); Harry J. Eustace Hall (approx. 0.9 miles away); Masonic Temple (approx. 0.9 miles away); The Nation's Pioneer Land-Grant University (approx. one mile away); Women's Building (approx. one mile away); Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture (approx. one mile away); Beta Beta Chapter of Alpha Phi (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Lansing.

Bigelow-Kuhn-Thomas House and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joel Seewald, July 21, 2017

2. Bigelow-Kuhn-Thomas House and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 7, 2020. It was originally submitted on August 14, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 850 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 14, 2017, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.