Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.
“The Arbaugh is a mixed-use building containing 48 loft-style apartments, which was originally built as a department store. The building is located at 401 South Washington in Lansing, Michigan.”
Wikipedia article The Arbaugh, CC BY-SA 4.0.
One of 55 National Register listings published here for Ingham County · listed in 2007 · category: Building.
Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 74 fires within 5 miles of Arbaugh's Department Store Building between 1995 and 2020, burning about 72 acres in total. 5 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 58 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 5 |
| Natural | 5 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 September 2013 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | CLINTON 01 - TURNER MUCK FIRE |
| 2 September 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | LANSING FD 0015086 - 2018 |
| 18 September 2019 | Natural | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | LANSING FD 0016391 - 2019 |
| 9 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | MERIDIAN TOWNSHIP FD 1903338 - 2019 |
| 5 August 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | LANSING TOWNSHIP FD 0000353 - 2018 |
| 24 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | DELTA TOWNSHIP FD 1910940 - 2019 |
| 19 August 2019 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | LANSING FD 0014406 - 2019 |
| 15 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | EAST LANSING FD 0003100 - 2018 |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Arbaugh's Department Store Building: 3 producers, 2 past producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction, Clay. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Briggs Company Clay Pit | Clay | Past Producer | ||
| Boichot Howe Road Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Builders Redi-Mix, Inc. Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Fiser Pit and Mill | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Wood Wash Plant | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lansing, the town this property stands in, in 47 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 27 thunderstorm wind, 11 hail, 3 tornado, 2 funnel cloud. The reports record 2 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1995 | Tornado (F1) | Lansing | 2 hurt, $10,000 | Possible tornado touched down in Aurelius and Onondaga townships along and west of Aurelius Road from Aurelius to Kinneville Road. One to two feet diamaeter trees down/uprooted along path and damage to at least one automobile and residence and outbuildings was reported. A motor home was overturned at a campground near Leslie causing minor injuries to two adults. |
| April 2013 | Flood | Lansing | $5,000,000 | Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding on rivers and streams across Ingham county. |
| September 2001 | Tornado (F1) | Lansing | $5,000,000 | no account filed |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Lansing | $500,000 | A wet microburst occurred between 4:13 and 4:18 PM EDT during a severe thunderstorm moving across East Lansing. A team of 3 scientists from Michigan State University concluded the most severe storm damage occurred between the East Lansing Library and Hagadorn Road, while the damage path extended from roughly Harrison Road and Saginaw Street in an east-southeast direction to Park Lake Road and Grand River Avenue. The MSU geology professors determined damage patterns east of Hagadorn Road suggested that another pulse of air may have come down near Hagadorn and Cahill Drive. Damage consisted of downed trees and damaged roofs. Four homes received noticeable damage, mostly by being hit by trees. Three cars were crushed by falling trees. In addition, one utility pole was snapped and power lines were downed by falling trees, cutting power to 2,000 customers of Consumers Energy. Almost all trees fell to the east. Fallen trees blocked off many East Lansing streets after the storm. No injuries were reported. |
| August 2007 | Tornado (EF1) | Lansing | $300,000 | An EF-1 tornado struck Ingham county south and east of the city of Lansing. Maximum winds were estimated at 90 mph. The track of the tornado was six miles long and 200 to 300 yards wide. ||The first sign of damage was near the intersections of Waverly and M-99. Significant damage occurred at the Stonegate mobile home park south of M-99. Many trees were down there and some fell on mobile homes. The damage path continued northeast toward I-96 across Grovenburg Road. ||More tree damage was found on the north side of I-96 along Haag Road. The damage path continued northeast across Miller Road through neighborhoods where numerous oak trees were blown down, some onto homes. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Lansing | $250,000 | Numerous trees, limbs and power lines were brought down. |
| August 2003 | Hail | East Lansing | $100,000 | Numerous reports of large hail were received from across Ingham county, including reports of one inch hail in East Lansing, two miles east of East Lansing, and six miles northeast of Mason. A report of one inch hail was also received from three miles east of Mason. One and one half inch diameter hail was reported in Dansville and three miles east of Mason. One inch hail was also reported in Webberville. |
| May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $100,000 | Wind damage included numerous trees and power lines that were downed. A 70 mile per hour wind gust was recorded in East St. Johns. 0.75" hail was observed in Lansing. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $50,000 | Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Lansing and several trees were blown down in Williamston. |
| June 2005 | Hail | Lansing | $50,000 | no account filed |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $50,000 | no account filed |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $50,000 | no account filed |
| November 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $25,000 | A peak wind gust of 61 mph was reported at Lansing. |
| May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $25,000 | A trained spotter measured a 78 m.p.h. wind gust along Mt. Hope avenue. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $20,000 | Strong winds blew the roof off a two-story bank building. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $15,000 | A wind gust to 55 knots was measured at WLNS tv. Several trees and limbs and power lines were blown down. |
| August 2003 | Hail | Lansing | $15,000 | One inch diameter hail was reported in East Lansing and three quarters inch hail was observed in Lansing. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $15,000 | Several trees and utility lights were blown down in Lansing. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Lansing | $10,000 | A trained spotter reported three quarters inch diameter hail at the intersection of Mt. Hope and Morris River Drive in Lansing. |
| September 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $10,000 | Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several trees in the south side of Lansing. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Lansing | $10,000 | Several large trees were blown down along Durand and Bailey Streets in East Lansing. No significant structural damage was reported. |
| July 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Lansing | $10,000 | Six inch diameter trees were downed in East Lansing. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $10,000 | no account filed |
| August 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $5,000 | Several power lines were blown down in Lansing. |
| June 2004 | Hail | Lansing | $5,000 | Three quarters inch hail was reported at Mt. Hope and Waverly roads. |
| April 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $5,000 | Lightning struck one high power pole. Thunderstorm winds downed four adjacent poles and lines along Elm Avenue, west of Cedar Street. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $3,000 | no account filed |
| June 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $2,500 | Ingham County Central Dispatch and reported several trees and power lines down in Lansing. |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $1,000 | no account filed |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Lansing | $500 | An 18" diameter tree was uprooted on Jolly Road in East Lansing. |
| March 2026 | Flood | Lansing | - | Water covering US-127 at Grand River Avenue. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Trees down on Kensington Road. |
| May 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Lansing | - | Multiple trees and wires down. |
| April 2024 | Hail | Lansing | - | Numerous reports of hail of around an inch in diameter were received in the vicinity of Lansing. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | A county official reported that multiple trees were uprooted near the intersection of E Kalamazoo Street and Shepard Street. |
| June 2009 | Hail | Lansing | - | A Cocorahs observer reported hail up to the size of quarters fell one mile east of Lansing. |
| June 1998 | Hail | Lansing | - | Lansing City Police reported quarter-sized hail in downtown Lansing at 9:25 pm EDT. |
| July 1997 | Funnel Cloud | East Lansing | - | The Meridian Township Public Safety Department relayed a civilian report of a funnel cloud near the intersection of Hagadorn and Haslett Roads. Thirty seconds after the civilian report was received, a Meridian Township officer spotted a funnel cloud travelling southeast over Okemos Road and Gaylord C. Smith Drive. The funnel cloud did not touch the ground and no damage was reported. |
| April 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | East Lansing | - | Trees downed. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | 60 mph wind gust estimated by Skywarn Spotter. |
| April 1994 | Hail | East Lansing | - | Nickel-sized hail was reported by East Lansing police. |
| April 1994 | Hail | East Lansing | - | Hail of 0.75 inch was reported by an off duty weather service employee. |
| April 1993 | Hail | Lansing | - | Hail up to 1.00 inch in diameter fell at the intersection of Interstate 496 and Cedar Street in Lansing. No damage was reported. |
| February 1997 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | no account filed |
| September 1996 | Funnel Cloud | Lansing | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | no account filed |
| August 1996 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | J.W. Knapp Company Building | 0.1 miles | 1983 |
 | Strand Theatre and Arcade | 0.2 miles | 1980 |
 | Masonic Temple Building | 0.2 miles | 1980 |
 | Capital Bank Tower | 0.2 miles | 2005 |
 | Glaister, Richard and Deborah (Brough), House | 0.3 miles | 2017 |
 | Federal Building | 0.3 miles | 1980 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 07000748 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Ingham County | All 55 listed properties in this county. |
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