East Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Judging Pavilion Site
Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 20, 2017
1. Judging Pavilion Site Marker
This plaque marks the former site of the MSU Judging Pavilion, built in 1938 and replaced by the Pavilion for Agriculture and Livestock Education in 1997. For nearly 60 years, the Judging Pavilion was dedicated to the advancement of Michigan's livestock industry through education, exhibition and livestock distribution. On April 14, 1993, Governor John Engler signed into law Act 19 of the Public Acts of 1993, which provided funding for the Animal Agriculture Initiative, enabling the university to undertake a campus-wide modernization of research, teaching and demonstration facilities to better serve Michigan's livestock industry. The Animal Agriculture Initiative was the result of the foresight, drive and leadership of the governor, the bipartisan efforts of the Michigan Senate and House of Representatives, Michigan agriculture and Michigan State University.Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Government & Politics • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is April 14, 1993.
Location. 42° 43.519′ N, 84° 28.797′ W. Marker is in East Lansing
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Livestock Judging Pavilion (within shouting distance of this marker); Dora Hall Stockman (approx. 0.4 miles away); Justin S. Morrill Hall of Agriculture (approx. 0.4 miles away); Saints' Rest / Saints' Rest Excavation (approx. 0.4 miles away); W.J. Beal Botanical Garden (approx. half a mile away); Michigan State University (approx. half a mile away); The Rededication of the Beaumont Tower Bells (approx. half a mile away); Sleepy Hollow (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in East Lansing.
Also see . . . Gone But Not Forgotten: Campus Buildings That No Longer Exist. Article on the Michigan State University University Archives & Historical Collections website that includes more information about the Livestock Judging Pavilion. (Submitted on May 14, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By Joel Seewald, July 20, 2017
2. Judging Pavilion Site Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on December 8, 2020. It was originally submitted on May 14, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 160 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 14, 2019, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
