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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Chemical Laboratory
The Chemical Laboratory, completed in 1871, was the first dedicated lab building on the Michigan Agricultural College campus. Its functional and forward-thinking design featured the country’s first steam-infused ventilating chimney. The lab’s history through more than eight decades reflects the evolution of scientific study at Michigan State, spanning disciplines from chemistry to physics to electrical engineering. Read more.
