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- Description:
- Former Jack Tar/Olds Hotel, at 125 West Michigan Avenue, before its purchase by State of Michigan. One of seven variants. In this instance, the Sesquicentennial monument can be seen in front of the Capitol beside Capitol Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The Wentworth and the Detroit Hotels were in this block. Looking south from East Ottawa.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Shows Roosevelt Hotel and Sunoco Gas Station. The hotel was on Seymour Street just south of the intersection with West Ionia Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Former Jack Tar/Olds Hotel, at 125 West Michigan Avenue, before its purchase by State of Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Appears to have been taken from the Commerce Center Building at South Capitol Avenue and West Washtenaw Street. Beyond the park can be seen the Capitol Park Motor Hotel on Lenawee and Townsend Streets and the Young Men's Christian Association. The roof level of the municipal parking ramp at 316 South Capitol Avenue is in the foreground. The Board of Water and Light's Eckert Power Station is in the background with its seven smokestacks, behind the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors Corporation.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From the left are seen Cunningham Drugs on the street level of the Prudden Building with its entry off West Michigan Avenue, Archy's Lounge, House of Beef, and Hotel Olds on the south side. On the north side are seen the Bank of Lansing, Western Union, Jury-Rowe and the Lansing Police Headquarters. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo and cut off one corner. One of two variants.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Hotel Olds with its first floor businesses, House of Beef, Archy's Lounge, Prudden Building's entry, and Cunningham Drugs are seen. American Bank and Trust Bank can be seen on the far side of South Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from Washington Avenue. Many stores and shops are seen on East Michigan Avenue. In this view, stores in mid-block are easier to identify. To the right, Hotel Wentworth at Grand Avenue is visible. Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Hotel address: 125 West Michigan Avenue. Seen from plaza in front of City Hall across Michigan Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Johnnie's Grill at 224, Plaza Hotel at 222 1/2, Hofbrau Bar at 222, and Granse Dance Studio at 220 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo. City Planning Division staff trimmed two photographs for assembly into composite views. The images do not match perfectly; gaps have intentionally been left in the composition shown. City Planning Division staff placed sequential numbers at the bottom of each piece: "F30" and "F29".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking directly south along the east side of Townsend are the YWCA, an apartment building, Reutter Park, and Hotel Porter. Directly ahead in the photo are the United States Federal building and Post Office, Michigan Bar Association, Auto-Owners Insurance, YMCA, and buildings comprising the General Motors-Oldsmobile complex. To the right, the Estes-Leadley funeral home is seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Cunningham's Drugs is at 100 South Washington Avenue. The Holly Lansing Grill is at 104, Baker's Shoe Store at 106. On West Michigan Avenue, the Prudden building entrance is 109, Archy's Lounge at 111, Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada and the House of Beef restaurant at 113 are followed by the Hotel Olds at 125 West Michigan Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated and trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Includes part of 100 block of South Washington Avenue, the 100 block of North Washington Avenue as far as the Tussing building at West Ottawa Street. Cunningham's Drugs is at 100 South Washington Avenue. The Holly Lansing Grill is at 104, Baker's Shoe Store at 106. Across Michigan Avenue are seen the Bank of Lansing at 103 North Washington Avenue and the Tussing building at Ottawa Street. City Planning Division staff annotated and trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Shows Ottawa Street power plant at right, and cranes during the construction of the Radisson Hotel.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Photo taken on Seymour Street north of West Ionia Street. City Planning Division staff annotations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- North side, between Capitol Avenue North and Seymour Street. From the right at North Capitol Avenue is Central United Methodist Church, its parsonage, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church's parish house and church. In the background can be seen the Roosevelt Hotel that faced Seymour Street and the St. Mary's Cathedral, also facing Seymour Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Former Jack Tar/Olds Hotel, at 125 West Michigan Avenue, before its purchase by State of Michigan. One of two variants.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Jack Tar Hotel (formerly Hotel Olds) is visible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on Washington Avenue South at Michigan Avenue East. The entire west facade of the bank building is seen from South Washington Avenue. The Hotel Wentworth, on East Michigan Avenue at North Grand Avenue can be seen in the background. City Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from an upper floor of Lansing City Hall. Hotel Olds is on the southeastern corner with several businesses on the street level. Capitol Avenue was one way northbound. City Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Only a few homes remain on Capitol Avenue South. They are south of Lenawee Street West and Hillsdale Street West, on the west side of the street. The home in the foreground is 526 South Capitol Avenue. Sign for the Hotel Porter parking lot seen to the right. The hotel fronted on West Lenawee Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking southeast across the nrotheast corner of the Capitol. In the distance, across the Capitol lawn, on South Capitol Avenue is seen the Hotel Olds, Michigan National Bank Tower and Michigan National Bank Office Building.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from an upper floor of Lansing City Hall. Hotel Olds is on the southeastern corner with several businesses on the street level. Capitol Avenue was one way northbound. City Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from Washington Avenue. Many stores and shops are seen on East Michigan Avenue. Hotel Wentworth at Grand Avenue is visible. Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from an upper floor of Lansing City Hall. Hotel Olds is on the southeastern corner with several businesses on the street level. Capitol Avenue was one way northbound. City Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking southeast across the nrotheast corner of the Capitol. In the distance, across the Capitol lawn, on South Capitol Avenue is seen the Hotel Olds, Michigan National Bank Tower and Michigan National Bank Office Building.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Jack Tar Hotel (formerly Hotel Olds) is visible.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Cunningham's Drugs is at 100 South Washington Avenue. The Holly Lansing Grill is at 104, Baker's Shoe Store at 106. On West Michigan Avenue, the Prudden building entrance is 109, Archy's Lounge at 111, Sun Life Assurance Co. of Canada and the House of Beef restaurant at 113 are followed by the Hotel Olds at 125 West Michigan Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated and trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Located on Washington Avenue South at Michigan Avenue East. The entire west facade of the bank building is seen from South Washington Avenue. The Hotel Wentworth, on East Michigan Avenue at North Grand Avenue can be seen in the background. City Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Former Jack Tar/Olds Hotel, at 125 West Michigan Avenue, before its purchase by State of Michigan.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Appears to have been taken from the Commerce Center Building at South Capitol Avenue and West Washtenaw Street. Beyond the park can be seen the Capitol Park Motor Hotel on Lenawee and Townsend Streets and the Young Men's Christian Association. The roof level of the municipal parking ramp at 316 South Capitol Avenue is in the foreground. The Board of Water and Light's Eckert Power Station is in the background with its seven smokestacks, behind the Oldsmobile Division of General Motors Corporation.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- The Wentworth and the Detroit Hotels were in this block. Looking south from East Ottawa.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Shows Roosevelt Hotel and Sunoco Gas Station. The hotel was on Seymour Street just south of the intersection with West Ionia Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Hotel address: 125 West Michigan Avenue. Seen from plaza in front of City Hall across Michigan Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Seen from an upper floor of Lansing City Hall. Hotel Olds is on the southeastern corner with several businesses on the street level. Capitol Avenue was one way northbound. City Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Only a few homes remain on Capitol Avenue South. They are south of Lenawee Street West and Hillsdale Street West, on the west side of the street. The home in the foreground is 526 South Capitol Avenue. Sign for the Hotel Porter parking lot seen to the right. The hotel fronted on West Lenawee Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Former Jack Tar/Olds Hotel, at 125 West Michigan Avenue, before its purchase by State of Michigan. One of two variants.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- From the left are seen Cunningham Drugs on the street level of the Prudden Building with its entry off West Michigan Avenue, Archy's Lounge, House of Beef, and Hotel Olds on the south side. On the north side are seen the Bank of Lansing, Western Union, Jury-Rowe and the Lansing Police Headquarters. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo and cut off one corner. One of two variants.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- North side, between Capitol Avenue North and Seymour Street. From the right at North Capitol Avenue is Central United Methodist Church, its parsonage, and St. Paul's Episcopal Church's parish house and church. In the background can be seen the Roosevelt Hotel that faced Seymour Street and the St. Mary's Cathedral, also facing Seymour Street.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Shows Ottawa Street power plant at right, and cranes during the construction of the Radisson Hotel.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from Washington Avenue. Many stores and shops are seen on East Michigan Avenue. In this view, stores in mid-block are easier to identify. To the right, Hotel Wentworth at Grand Avenue is visible. Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- View from Washington Avenue. Many stores and shops are seen on East Michigan Avenue. Hotel Wentworth at Grand Avenue is visible. Planning Division staff notations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Former Jack Tar/Olds Hotel, at 125 West Michigan Avenue, before its purchase by State of Michigan. One of seven variants. In this instance, the Sesquicentennial monument can be seen in front of the Capitol beside Capitol Avenue.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Hotel Olds with its first floor businesses, House of Beef, Archy's Lounge, Prudden Building's entry, and Cunningham Drugs are seen. American Bank and Trust Bank can be seen on the far side of South Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff annotated the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Photo taken on Seymour Street north of West Ionia Street. City Planning Division staff annotations are present.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Includes part of 100 block of South Washington Avenue, the 100 block of North Washington Avenue as far as the Tussing building at West Ottawa Street. Cunningham's Drugs is at 100 South Washington Avenue. The Holly Lansing Grill is at 104, Baker's Shoe Store at 106. Across Michigan Avenue are seen the Bank of Lansing at 103 North Washington Avenue and the Tussing building at Ottawa Street. City Planning Division staff annotated and trimmed the photo.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Looking directly south along the east side of Townsend are the YWCA, an apartment building, Reutter Park, and Hotel Porter. Directly ahead in the photo are the United States Federal building and Post Office, Michigan Bar Association, Auto-Owners Insurance, YMCA, and buildings comprising the General Motors-Oldsmobile complex. To the right, the Estes-Leadley funeral home is seen.
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs
- Description:
- Johnnie's Grill at 224, Plaza Hotel at 222 1/2, Hofbrau Bar at 222, and Granse Dance Studio at 220 North Washington Avenue. City Planning Division staff trimmed the photo. City Planning Division staff trimmed two photographs for assembly into composite views. The images do not match perfectly; gaps have intentionally been left in the composition shown. City Planning Division staff placed sequential numbers at the bottom of each piece: "F30" and "F29".
- Data Provider:
- Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives
- Collection:
- Lansing City Planning Division Photographs