Michigan Education Association Building / Michigan Association of Counties
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N 42° 44.666 W 084° 33.146
16T E 700326 N 4735340
Located on the west side of North Washington Avenue, between Kilborn Street and Oakland Avenue. Streetside parking available.
Waymark Code: WMZ2T
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 11/19/2006
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MICHIGAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION BUILDING When completed in 1928, this building marked the Michigan Education Association's 75th anniversary. The Lansing architectural firm of Warren Holmes-Powers Company designed the Neo-Georgian structure. The symmetry, limestone quoining, projecting entrance and the broken pediment topping the center second-story window typify the style. The Michigan Education Association (MEA) was organized in 1847 in Ann Arbor. By the 1960s operations expanded and a larger facility was needed. In 1964 the organization moved to new offices. The MEA Building has housed many different enterprises. In 1988 it became the headquarters of the Michigan Association of Counties.
MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES On February 1, 1898, township and city officials met in the capitol and founded the Michigan State Association of Supervisors (MSAS). The group served as a liaison between the legislature and county government, and worked for statewide rather than parochial interests. In the 1950s a director was hired and an office opened in a quonset hut at Michigan State University in East Lansing. In 1957 the Institute for Local Government merged with the MSAS. That year offices were relocated to Lenawee Street in Lansing. In December 1969 the group adopted the name Michigan Association of Counties. The association acquired this building in 1988.
Historical Date: 02/01/1898
Parking nearby?: yes
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website: [Web Link]
Registered Site #: State Site #626
Historical Name: Not listed
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