Lansing village History
- The first home in Lansing village was Alanson B. Vaughan’s, built 1854-1855.
- First business building was built by his Alanson's son, Phineas D. Vaughan in the fall of 1858 and rented to John Clark for a small store.
- First Post Office was established in 1858 and Phineas D. Vaughan was first postmaster. Post Office has operated continuously since then.
- Plat of Town of Lansing (village) was recorded on February 10, 1860. Plat was made for Hepzibeth Vaughan, wife of Alanson B. Vaughan, he was the surveyor and notary public.
- First business building was built by his Alanson's son, Phineas D. Vaughan in the fall of 1858 and rented to John Clark for a small store.
- First Post Office was established in 1858 and Phineas D. Vaughan was first postmaster. Post Office has operated continuously since then.
- Plat of Town of Lansing (village) was recorded on February 10, 1860. Plat was made for Hepzibeth Vaughan, wife of Alanson B. Vaughan, he was the surveyor and notary public.
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- Lansing village was incorporated February 17, 1871 and was later rescinded.
- First hotel in Lansing was established in 1864.
- First lumber yard, Vaughan & Wood was established in 1867.
- There was a railroad station here (see photo below).
- Lansing Cooperative Creamery began in February 1894 in a building purchased from Lansing Cheese and Butter Manufacturing Co. A new building was built in 1906. This building has been recently restored by a local resident.
- Lansing State Bank opened on January 5, 1916. It was equipped with a fireproof vault and had safe boxes for rent. Many prominent township residents were stockholders. N. F. Banfield, Jr. was president, L. S. Chapman was cashier. Unfortunately a fire started in the I. G. A. grocery store January 1932 and destroyed both store and bank (bank exploded from gas fumes).
- Lansing village has had many businesses and organizations over the years: blacksmiths, general stores, hardware stores, grocery stores, restaurant and ice cream parlor, grain elevators, coal yards, Mason Lodge, Grange
- First hotel in Lansing was established in 1864.
- First lumber yard, Vaughan & Wood was established in 1867.
- There was a railroad station here (see photo below).
- Lansing Cooperative Creamery began in February 1894 in a building purchased from Lansing Cheese and Butter Manufacturing Co. A new building was built in 1906. This building has been recently restored by a local resident.
- Lansing State Bank opened on January 5, 1916. It was equipped with a fireproof vault and had safe boxes for rent. Many prominent township residents were stockholders. N. F. Banfield, Jr. was president, L. S. Chapman was cashier. Unfortunately a fire started in the I. G. A. grocery store January 1932 and destroyed both store and bank (bank exploded from gas fumes).
- Lansing village has had many businesses and organizations over the years: blacksmiths, general stores, hardware stores, grocery stores, restaurant and ice cream parlor, grain elevators, coal yards, Mason Lodge, Grange
Circa 1910, at intersection of Main & St. Paul Streets (269th St. & 540th Ave.) showing Corner Store, house and Creamery
Circa 1920, Lansing Depot located between Division and Main Streets (270th St. & 269th St.)