Old Town (Lansing, Michigan)
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Located in the northern end of Lansing, MI., Old Town overlooks the Grand River and a windy bike trail. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the district was established in the mid 1800s and it is the oldest of the three original villages of what is now present day Lansing. This area contains the first home ever built in Lansing in 1843, by pioneer James Seymour and his family.
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[edit] Business
Extending from this piece of history, Old Town is now home to many loft spaces and new businesses. With dozens of businesses, Old Town's retail roster includes:
- Apparel
- Associations & Services
- Attractions
- Bars/Night Clubs
- Boutiques & Specialty Shops
- Design/Marketing/Media
- Galleries
- Home Design
- Information
- Legal Services
- Non-Old Town Businesses
- Other Retail
- Restaurants/Coffee Shops
- Salons/Barber Shops
[edit] Old Town Commercial Association
Steps to revitalize the area have made great bounds in recent years with efforts of the Old Town Commercial Association (OTCA), established in 1996. The current work of the OTCA is a project called Old Town Mainstreet. With Old Town Mainstreet, the OTCA endeavors to preserve Old Town's historic structures while simultaneously boosting the area's economic strengths.
[edit] References
1. "Lansing, Michigan." Wikipedia. 20 Mar. 2008 <http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lansing%2C_MI>. 2. "Old Town." 2008. Old Town Commercial Association. 20 Mar. 2008 <http://www.iloveoldtown.org/>.
