Turner Dodge House

Project Description

Volunteers will assist with spring clean up.  Duties will include but are not limited to sweeping, mopping, and cleaning windows.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Check-In
All volunteers must register/check-in at the Spartan Days of Service kick-off event held in the Business College Complex, Room N130. 

Transportation
All transportation will depart from the Business College Complex, and you must check in to find which bus is designated for your project.  Upon completion of your service project, you will be dropped off at the Business College.  Parking is available at the College of Law ramp, directly across from the Business College. 

Meals & T-Shirts
During check-in and the program a light breakfast will be available to all volunteers.  Prior to departure, volunteers can select a box lunch, and will receive a Spartan Days of Service t-shirt.  Vegan and gluten free options will be available.

Schedule for the Day
8:00 a.m. – Registration Opens
9:00 a.m. – Welcome & Program
9:15 a.m. - Lunches & T-Shirts  
9:40 a.m. – Load Busses
10:00 a.m. – Arrive at locations
2:00 p.m. – Volunteer opportunities conclude | Return to campus

Community Partner - Turner Dodge House

About Turner Dodge House

Originally constructed shortly after the middle of the 19th century, the Turner-Dodge House was enlarged and altered during the first decade of the 20th century. Certainly one of the earliest major residential structures in Michigan's new capital city, it was the home for 100 years to several generations of a pioneer family who had a profound impact on both local and state history. It is currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is a building of considerable cultural and architectural significance.

Designated as a Cultural Center by the City of Lansing, the house is administered by the Cultural Arts Section of the city's Parks and Recreation Department. In 1989 a contract was awarded to Ralph Calder & Associates, Inc. to lead a master plan team which included ideology, historical context, site planning, interior finishes, interpretation, engineering and marketing, in addition to architectural preservation. It was the intent for this team to guide the building's preservation, interior adaptation, site development, and public program use.

Website: https://www.lansingmi.gov/461/Turner-Dodge-House