The Former Lansing YMCA Building

In this episode, guest Daniel Siwik joins host David Siwik to discuss the former YMCA building that once stood at the corner of Lenawee and Townsend Streets in downtown Lansing. In particular, this episode focuses on the architecturally significant elements of the former building and the restoration/repurposing of the building sign, now located on the campus of Lansing Community College.Tags/keywords: Lansing history, Michigan history, Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), Self-help movement, Art Deco, Mid-Century Modernism, Doris Coor, Francis Coor, Frandor Shopping Center, Architecture, Historic Architecture, Munson and Bowd