Jul 14th 2009 01:30 pm Turner Dodge House
A few weeks ago, I took the interns at the archives on a tour of the Turner Dodge House. The original home was built in 1858 by James Turner. Between 1900 and 1903 his daughter Abby (Turner) Dodge remodeled the structure into what we see today.
I’ve lived around Lansing all my life, but have never visited the house. When I visit historic homes, it usually was usually owned by a famous family. This tour was interesting because although the Turner family figures prominently in Lansing history, they are virtually unknown outside of Ingham County. It was a nice experience to tour a home that has a connection to buildings, streets, and parks that I see on a daily basis.
The tour also included tea time complete with raspberry tea and cookies. It was quite scrumptious!
Posted by Nicole / Tags: historic home, Lansing (Mich.), Turner Dodge House