This Is The Oldest Home In East Lansing & At MSU

There's nothing like your daily dose of history facts. This Home/Building on the campus of Michigan State University is actually the oldest structure still standing at the university and could be one of the oldest homes in East Lansing.

The Cowles home was first completed back in 1857, it now sits and serves as the President's Residence, if he or she so such chooses so.

Unfortunately, the house does not remain untouched from the 1800s, undergoing some later remodels to its current state today. The house actually is only original in two exterior walls and the foundation. Everything else has been modified since the home was originally laid down.

This Is The Oldest Home In East Lansing

It's not necessarily a home that you can just randomly buy off the market, but it is one of the oldest in East Lansing. Take a look at the Cowles House on the campus of Michigan State University.

As you can see, the home served many purposes over the years on the campus. From a dormitory to even an education department.

A lot of changes have been added to the building, making it completely unrecognizable from its original structure. As stated several times, only a few things remain from the original structure. Everything else has been since touched up or removed from the mid-1800 style building.

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Have you ever had the luxury to step inside the building? You're either a former president yourself, or someone rather big or important with the university.

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Take A Look Inside One Of Lansing's Oldest Homes

We can't confirm if this is the oldest home in Lansing, but it is up there. Take a tour of this remodeled home, straight out of the 1800s. While not the original home all around. It still is up there and age and was recently flipped to match a more modern society.

This Old Michigan Church Could Be Your New Home

Whether you are religious or not, this is one beautiful home. Materials from the original home-like, ceilings, the bell tower, the doors, and more were included in the modernization of the historical landmark in Grand Haven.

Check Out This Once Untouched Michigan Home Straight Out Of The 50'S

The paints, the color, the powerful feeling of futuristic designs. This all screams the 1950's. This Michigan home, which is unfortunately not on the market, but screamed the 1950's before it was bought.

This Lovely Home Once Belonged to a Real Life Michigan Gangster

You don't have to be a gangster to live in this Detroit home built in 1928, but it could bring peace of mind knowing that your house is 'gangster ready' in the event your life takes an unexpected turn.

According to the Detroit Free Press, this home located in the historic Palmer Woods residential district, once belonged to Joseph Burnstein. Burnstein and his brothers were notorious members of the Purple Gang in the 1920s, reputed for wreaking havoc in the city during Prohibition.

It's listed by Realtor.com for $749,000.

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