List of tallest buildings in Lansing facts for kids
Welcome to Lansing, the capital city of Michigan in the United States! Like many cities, Lansing has some really tall buildings that reach high into the sky. This article will tell you all about the tallest buildings in Lansing. The very tallest building in the city is the Boji Tower, which stands about 90.5 meters (297 feet) tall.
Lansing's Tallest Buildings
This section lists the tallest buildings in Lansing. We measure their height from the ground to the very top, including any spires or cool architectural designs. We don't count things like antenna masts, which are usually added later. To be on this list, a building needs to be at least 45.7 meters (150 feet) tall.
Boji Tower, the tallest building in Lansing.
Here's a table showing Lansing's tallest buildings:
Rank | Name | Height feet / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Boji Tower | 297 / 90.5 | 23 | 1931 | This is the tallest building in Lansing. |
2 | Michigan State Capitol | 267 / 81.4 | 4 | 1878 | This historic building is where Michigan's laws are made. |
3 | Grand Tower | 212 / 64.6 | 16 | 1991 | A modern office building in the city. |
4 | Anderson House Office Building | 196 / 59.7 | 14 | 1999 | This building holds offices for the Michigan House of Representatives, where state lawmakers work. |
5 | Sparrow Tower | 188 / 57.3 | 10 | 2008 | This tower is part of Sparrow Hospital, a big hospital in Lansing. |
6 | Comerica Bank Building | 182 / 55.5 | 14 | 1932 | An older building that used to be a bank. |
7 | Cooley Center | 179 / 54.5 | 11 | 1968 | This is the main building for Thomas M. Cooley Law School. |
8 | Ottawa Street Power Station | 172 / 52.5 | 9 | 1940 | This building used to generate electricity for the city. |
9 | Romney Building | 165 / 50.3 | 14 | 1926 | Another building used for state government offices. |
10 | Farnum Senate Office Building | 159 / 48.3 | 11 | 1959 | This building has offices for the Michigan Senate, another part of the state government. |
11 | Capitol View Building | 155 / 47.0 | 9 | 2005 | A newer office building with views of the State Capitol. |
12 | Lansing City Hall | 153 / 46.6 | 11 | 1958 | This is where Lansing's city government works. |
13 | Accident Fund Company Headquarters | 152 / 46.3 | 9 | 1935 | The main building for an insurance company. |
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