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Photograph of Grand Trunk Western Station
Photograph by Unknown, Public domain. Via Wikimedia Commons.

Grand Trunk Western Rail Station/Lansing Depot

Built in 1902 (Jacobethan). Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

From the record

“Lansing station was a historic Canadian National Railway station in Lansing, Michigan. The station was listed as a Michigan State Historic Site in 1978, and it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.”

Wikipedia article Lansing station, CC BY-SA 4.0.

One of 55 National Register listings published here for Ingham County · listed in 1980 · category: Building · built in 1902, Jacobethan, by Spier & Rohns.

Sources: the Wikipedia article · the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service

The listing

  • What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
  • Address. 1203 S. Washington Ave., Lansing, 48910
  • When was it listed? July 1980
  • Category. building
  • City. Lansing city
  • When was it built? 1902
  • Architectural style. Jacobethan
  • Architect. Spier & Rohns
  • National Register reference number. 80004605 - the number the National Park Service assigned this property when it was listed, and the key its nomination file is catalogued under at the National Archives.

Fires near this property

74 since 1995

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 74 fires within 5 miles of Grand Trunk Western Rail Station/Lansing Depot 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/undetermined59
Natural5
Equipment and vehicle use4
Recreation and ceremony3
Debris and open burning3

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
30 September 2013Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesCLINTON 01 - TURNER MUCK FIRE
2 September 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesLANSING FD 0015086 - 2018
18 September 2019Natural1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesLANSING FD 0016391 - 2019
9 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesMERIDIAN TOWNSHIP FD 1903338 - 2019
5 August 2018Equipment and vehicle use1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesLANSING TOWNSHIP FD 0000353 - 2018
24 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesDELTA TOWNSHIP FD 1910940 - 2019
19 August 2019Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesLANSING FD 0014406 - 2019
15 August 2018Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresMichigan Department of Natural ResourcesEAST LANSING FD 0003100 - 2018

Every fire recorded in Ingham County

Mines and quarries near this property

5 within 5 miles

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 5 workings within 5 miles of Grand Trunk Western Rail Station/Lansing Depot: 4 producers, 1 past producer. 4 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 SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Briggs Company Clay PitClayPast Producer
Builders Redi-Mix, Inc. PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Dell Road Pit and MillSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Fiser Pit and MillSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Wood Wash PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer

Every working recorded in Ingham County

Storms near this property

47 since 1993

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.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 1995Tornado (F1)Lansing2 hurt, $10,000Possible 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 2013FloodLansing$5,000,000Heavy rainfall caused significant flooding on rivers and streams across Ingham county.
September 2001Tornado (F1)Lansing$5,000,000no account filed
July 1997Thunderstorm WindEast Lansing$500,000A 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 2007Tornado (EF1)Lansing$300,000An 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 2024Thunderstorm WindEast Lansing$250,000Numerous trees, limbs and power lines were brought down.
August 2003HailEast Lansing$100,000Numerous 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 1999Thunderstorm WindLansing$100,000Wind 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 2005Thunderstorm WindLansing$50,000Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Lansing and several trees were blown down in Williamston.
June 2005HailLansing$50,000no account filed
July 2001Thunderstorm WindLansing$50,000no account filed
October 2001Thunderstorm WindLansing$50,000no account filed
November 2013Thunderstorm WindLansing$25,000A peak wind gust of 61 mph was reported at Lansing.
May 2004Thunderstorm WindLansing$25,000A trained spotter measured a 78 m.p.h. wind gust along Mt. Hope avenue.
April 1995Thunderstorm WindLansing$20,000Strong winds blew the roof off a two-story bank building.
July 2023Thunderstorm WindLansing$15,000A wind gust to 55 knots was measured at WLNS tv. Several trees and limbs and power lines were blown down.
August 2003HailLansing$15,000One inch diameter hail was reported in East Lansing and three quarters inch hail was observed in Lansing.
October 2002Thunderstorm WindLansing$15,000Several trees and utility lights were blown down in Lansing.
June 2004HailLansing$10,000A trained spotter reported three quarters inch diameter hail at the intersection of Mt. Hope and Morris River Drive in Lansing.
September 2002Thunderstorm WindLansing$10,000Thunderstorm wind gusts blew down several trees in the south side of Lansing.
May 1998Thunderstorm WindEast Lansing$10,000Several large trees were blown down along Durand and Bailey Streets in East Lansing. No significant structural damage was reported.
July 1997Thunderstorm WindEast Lansing$10,000Six inch diameter trees were downed in East Lansing.
August 2002Thunderstorm WindLansing$10,000no account filed
August 2006Thunderstorm WindLansing$5,000Several power lines were blown down in Lansing.
June 2004HailLansing$5,000Three quarters inch hail was reported at Mt. Hope and Waverly roads.
April 1993Thunderstorm WindLansing$5,000Lightning struck one high power pole. Thunderstorm winds downed four adjacent poles and lines along Elm Avenue, west of Cedar Street.
August 1996Thunderstorm WindLansing$3,000no account filed
June 1997Thunderstorm WindLansing$2,500Ingham County Central Dispatch and reported several trees and power lines down in Lansing.
August 1996Thunderstorm WindLansing$1,000no account filed
June 1998Thunderstorm WindEast Lansing$500An 18" diameter tree was uprooted on Jolly Road in East Lansing.
March 2026FloodLansing-Water covering US-127 at Grand River Avenue.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindLansing-Trees down on Kensington Road.
May 2025Thunderstorm WindEast Lansing-Multiple trees and wires down.
April 2024HailLansing-Numerous reports of hail of around an inch in diameter were received in the vicinity of Lansing.
May 2011Thunderstorm WindLansing-A county official reported that multiple trees were uprooted near the intersection of E Kalamazoo Street and Shepard Street.
June 2009HailLansing-A Cocorahs observer reported hail up to the size of quarters fell one mile east of Lansing.
June 1998HailLansing-Lansing City Police reported quarter-sized hail in downtown Lansing at 9:25 pm EDT.
July 1997Funnel CloudEast 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 1995Thunderstorm WindEast Lansing-Trees downed.
July 1995Thunderstorm WindLansing-60 mph wind gust estimated by Skywarn Spotter.
April 1994HailEast Lansing-Nickel-sized hail was reported by East Lansing police.
April 1994HailEast Lansing-Hail of 0.75 inch was reported by an off duty weather service employee.
April 1993HailLansing-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 1997Flash FloodLansing-no account filed
September 1996Funnel CloudLansing-no account filed
August 1996Thunderstorm WindLansing-no account filed
August 1996Flash FloodLansing-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Ingham County

Map coverage status

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.

Listed places nearby

6 within 8 miles

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 PropertyDistance Listed
Washington Apartments0.3 miles2024
J.H. Moores Memorial Natatorium0.3 miles1985
Walter H. French Junior High School0.6 miles2014
Arbaugh's Department Store Building0.7 miles2007
Glaister, Richard and Deborah (Brough), House0.8 miles2017
J.W. Knapp Company Building0.8 miles1983

Sources for this property

National Archives recordThe nomination case file for reference 80004605 in Record Group 79.
Wikipedia articleCommunity-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA.
Ingham CountyAll 55 listed properties in this county.

Provenance

  • Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
  • Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
  • How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.