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Title
Temporary State Office Building, Lansing
Creator
James P. Edmonds

Institution
Capital Area District Library

Subject
State governments

Subject
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Subject
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Item Number
JQ01p017

Relation
NULL

Type
image

Format
tiff

Description
Photograph of temporary state office building, Lansing. Built in 1871 on the corner of Allegan street and Washington Avenue, 85 by 100 feet, to house the state offices while the present capitol building was being erected. Cost $30,694. The last state office was removed as late as 1923, when the building was sold to United Cigar Co., for $404,500. Razed July 30, 1923.

Temporary State Office Building, Lansing

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