Lansing Civic Center Explained

The Lansing Civic Center was a convention center located in downtown Lansing, Michigan at 525 West Allegan Street, the southeast corner of West Allegan and South Pine Streets. It opened in 1955 and had a 6,500-capacity auditorium, which was host to events such as circuses and rock concerts, as well as the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961.[1] The center was renamed Lansing Civic Arena in 1987 as to not be confused with the new Lansing Center. The building was demolished in 1999.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://governingmichigan.org/collections/view-item/?DMaliaslist=p16110coll7&DMItem=120680 Journal of the Constitutional Convention 1961-1962, p 1
  2. https://archive.today/20140707045758/http://www.lansingstatejournal.com/article/20140301/NEWS01/303010052/From-Archives-Lansing-Civic-Center-entertainment-central From the Archives: Lansing Civic Center was entertainment central