Porter and Ford Livery, Lansing

Description:

Photograph of Porter and Ford livery in Lansing, Michigan. Located at 300 South Capitol Avenue. Built as a foundry after the Civil War by Stannard and Luther Baker. In 1880, William Porter opened a livery stable that operated until 1908 when the building burned. James Porter built a new building that served as a service station and garage until 1965 when the building was replaced by the Commerce Center Building. It, in turn, became the Cooley Law School Building. Three copies.

Data Provider:

Capital Area District Library (Lansing, MI). Forest Parke Library and Archives

Collection:

Edmonds Photograph Collection

Subject Topic:

Lansing (Mich.), Livestock, and Capitol Avenue South

Language:

English

Rights:

Copyright Not Evaluated

URL:

http://cadl.pastperfectonline.com/archive/A978CBC0-3D96-48EC-B387-344799322664