Downtown in Lansing in Ingham County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Newton's Cube
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
1. Newton's Cube Marker
In 1600, Sir Isaac Newton theorized that a prism separates white light in the electromagnetic spectrum into colors that are visible to the human eye. These extraordinary colors come together in linear dissections of various shapes and sizes to create this dynamic multihued cube.
Height: 9'8" I
Weight: 1250 lbs
Designer: Bruce Mackley
Fabricator: Johnson Sign Company
Paint: AIS Corp.
Erected 2018 by Lansing Community College.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Science & Medicine. A significant historical year for this entry is 1600.
Location. 42° 44.367′ N, 84° 33.132′ W. Marker is in Lansing, Michigan, in Ingham County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of North Washington Avenue and West Shiawassee Street, on the right when traveling north on North Washington Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 515 N 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
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Japanese Maple Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); The Anishinaabeg (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shigematsu Memorial Garden (about 300 feet away); a different marker also named The Anishinaabeg (about 300 feet away); Rogers-Carrier House (about 400 feet away); John T. Herrmann House (about 400 feet away); Louis Beck House (about 500 feet away); Durant Park / Durant Park Arch (about 700 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
2. Newton's Cube Marker
Photographed by Craig Doda, August 18, 2024
3. Newton's Cube Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 13, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 142 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 13, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
