Downtown in Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Hotel Olds
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
1. Hotel Olds Marker
The Hotel Olds, named for its builder and auto magnate R.E. Olds, was sold and renamed several times over the years until the building was bought by the State of Michigan in 1997. Today, the building is named in honor of George Romney, the state's 43rd governor (1963-1969).
The 13-story Hotel Olds opened in 1926, featuring 300 luxurious rooms for guests. Many legislators and governors, including Governor Kim Sigler (1947-48) and Governor Frank Murphy (1937-38), used the hotel as temporary lodging. The hotel's legendary bar and grill, The Fielder Room, was named for the manager's faithful red Irish Setter, often seen padding through the hotel. Some say, if you listen carefully, you might hear Fielder barking or the often-played tune "In My Merry Oldsmobile."
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1997.
Location. 42° 44.029′ N, 84° 33.225′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of North Capitol Avenue and West Michigan Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Capitol
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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 (within shouting distance of this marker); Lansing Labor Holiday (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll 1914-1918 (within shouting distance of this marker); Honor Roll (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan State Capitol / Michigan's Three Capitols (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Michigan / Lansing (within shouting distance of this marker); Austin Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
2. Hotel Olds Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
3. Hotel Olds 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 164 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 30, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
