Lansing Civic Center

The Lansing Civic Center was a convention center located in downtown Lansing, Michigan at 525 West Allegan Street, the southeast corner of West Allegan and South Pine Streets. It opened in 1955 and had a 6,500-capacity auditorium, which was host to events such as circuses and rock concerts, as well as the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961.^[1] The center was renamed Lansing Civic Arena in 1987 as to not be confused with the new Lansing Center. The building was demolished in 1999.^[2]

References

^ Journal of the Constitutional Convention 1961-1962, p 1
^ From the Archives: Lansing Civic Center was entertainment central Lansing State Journal.1 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014

42°43′55.0″N 84°33′33.5″W / 42.731944°N 84.559306°W / 42.731944; -84.559306

[1] Journal of the Constitutional Convention 1961-1962, p 1

[2] From the Archives: Lansing Civic Center was entertainment central Lansing State Journal.1 March 2014. Retrieved 4 July 2014

[1]

[2]