Eyesore of the week

Property: 114 Clare St. Lansing Charter Township

Granted, this building is not located in the most visible or well-travelled precinct. However, the light industrial atmosphere of the area does not excuse the building’s deteriorated condition. The lot is overgrown with weeds and, as often happens to neglected sites, it has begun to attract the attention of graffiti vandals.

Although the building most recently served as a bar, the multiple doors on the front elevation suggest that it may once have had multiple users. A common arrangement might accommodate four tenants, with the two center entrances separately accessing the upper floor. Efforts to revitalize the building should begin with the removal of the cosmetic shutters and stone veneer. Simple awnings could unify the facade, while offering separate identities for each tenant.

“Eyesore of the Week” is our look at some of the seedier properties in Lansing. It rotates each week with Eye Candy of the Week. If you have a suggestion, please e-mail eye@lansingcitypulse.com or call Berl Schwartz at 999-5061.