Intersection of South Washington Avenue with Allegan Street

Description:

View from an elevated position showing street closed for parking. From the period when South Washington Street was used as parking lots. The parking attendant's booth can be seen at Allegan Street. According to Lansing City Council Proceedings from October 3, 1966, the 100, 200 and 300 blocks of South Washington were to be turned into a Parking Mall starting November 21, 1966. On June 9, 1989, Council ordered that the attended parking operations were to be eliminated. On the marquee of the Michigan Theater, "Casey's Shadow" with Walter Matthau is listed; the film was released in US theaters in March of 1978.

Data Provider:

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

Collection:

Lansing City Planning Division Photographs

Subject Topic:

Lansing (Mich.), Street scenes, Washington Avenue South, Stores & shops, Parking lots, and Allegan Street

Language:

English

Rights:

Copyright Not Evaluated

URL:

http://cadl.pastperfectonline.com/archive/905B3BD0-D48A-41BA-9D87-196904524872