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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.

Michigan National Tower Profile
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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