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

Inscription.
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. Marker 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, United States of America. Touch for directions.

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

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from this marker); Austin Blair (within shouting distance of this marker); Lansing Labor Holiday (within shouting distance of this marker); Michigan (within shouting distance of this marker); First Regiment Michigan Engineers (within shouting distance of this marker); Town of Michigan /Lansing (within shouting distance of this marker); Freedom Patriotism Humanity (within shouting distance of this marker); First Michigan Sharpshooters (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lansing.

Also see . . . Michigan State Capitol. Website homepage (Submitted on June 16, 2017, by Bill Rieske of Lansing, Michigan.)

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

Michigan State Capitol image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Bill Pfingsten, November 20, 2016

4. Michigan State Capitol

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 25, 2016, by Bill Pfingsten of Bel Air, Maryland. This page has been viewed 333 times since then and 30 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.