Essays on the people, buildings, and events in the conjoined histories of East Lansing and Michigan State University, with a particular interest in the Michigan Agricultural College era (1855–1925), and a timeline of significant events.

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Harrison House — The “White Elephant”

The “White Elephant” holds a peculiar place in East Lansing history—a building that was never much loved, barely successful, occasionally infamous, and only remembered fondly after it was gone. Read more.