State Office Building
Also known as Lewis Cass Building
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About State Office Building
State Office Building, at 316 S. Walnut St., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on May 17, 1984. The Register lists it for its politics and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Classical Revival, as it does for 74 other Michigan listings. The listing covers 2 acres. Four more Register listings are within a quarter mile.
What it isState government office in downtown Lansing, Michigan. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 69 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 10 minutes
316 S. Walnut St., Lansing · about 0.4 miles on foot, as the crow flies
13 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Classical Revival style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Classical Revival.
Memories of State Office Building
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Questions about State Office Building
Is State Office Building on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on May 17, 1984 (Register number 84001432).
Is State Office Building a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Michigan has 37 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Michigan State Capitol, 0.2 miles away.
Can you visit State Office Building?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of State Office Building?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 69 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 25339509 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.