Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Michigan State Capitol
Constructed 1872 to 1878
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, November 20, 2016
1. Michigan State Capitol Marker
In 1871 Governor Henry P. Baldwin challenged Michigan's legislature to build a fireproof capitol to house the state;s governmental offices, records, and civil war relics. Modeled after the United States Capitol, it is one of the first post-Civil War capitols to feature a lofty cast iron dome. Heralded a great success upon its completion, Michigan's capitol became the model for statehouses across the nation.
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. It 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,
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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: Michigan State Capitol / Michigan's Three Capitols (a few steps from this marker); Hotel Olds (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); Lansing Labor Holiday (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Michigan / Lansing (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll 1914-1918 (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.
Also see . . .
1. Michigan State Capitol. Wikipedia entry:
Links to National Historic Landmark Registration (Submitted on May 8, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
2. Michigan State Capitol.
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, November 20, 2016
2. Michigan State Capitol Marker
Reverse side - click on photo to read details.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, September 19, 2021
3. Michigan State Capitol Marker
Marker with Capitol in the background
Photographed by Bill Pfingsten, November 20, 2016
4. Michigan State Capitol
Credits. This page was last revised on July 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 638 times since then and 27 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.
