Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
History of Scott Park
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
1. History of Scott Park Marker
The Scott Mansion
The stately home (pictured right), that once stood on this site was originally built by James R. Elliot in 1905. In 1907, Richard Scott (former president of REO Motor Car Company) purchased the home along with the adjacent property including the former home of Michigan Supreme Court Justice Edward Cahill. Soon after, Scott razed the Cahill residence and in 1934 used its foundation to begin construction on a sunken garden for his beloved wife, Gertrude. Richard Scott died in 1944, but Gertrude continued to live in the home until 1965. At the age of 89, for fear that the home would fall into disrepair, she had it razed. Gertrude Scott died in 1969, and after her death, the Scott family donated the property to the City of Lansing leading to the creation of Scott Park.
The Jenison House
In 1952, the Orien A. Jenison home at 915 Townsend St. was acquired by the City of Lansing. In 1979, the Jenison House was moved to the Scott Park site as seen in the photo below. In 2017, the Jenison House was demolished. to make way for the construction of the Lansing Board of Water & Light Central Substation.
The Sunken Garden
As part of the Central Substation construction project, the historic Scott Sunken Garden was dismantled at its former location along S. Washington Avenue,
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Horticulture & Forestry • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 1905.
Location. 42° 43.48′ N, 84° 33.229′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It can be reached from South Washington Avenue east of Townsend Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 700 S Washington 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: History of the Automobile in Lansing (within shouting distance of this marker); Ransom Eli Olds (within shouting distance of this marker); Scott Sunken Garden (within shouting distance of this marker); Cooley Gardens (within shouting distance of this marker); Malcolm X (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Olds Freeway (about 400 feet away); History of REO Town (about 400 feet away); Michigan Sheriffs' Association (about 800 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
2. History of Scott Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
3. History of Scott Park Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
4. History of Scott Park Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 30, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 432 times since then and 41 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 30, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
