Eyecandy of the week

Property: Corner of Shiawassee St. and Seymour Ave., Lansing Owner: Lansing Community College

Last week, Lansing Community College unveiled its latest public art piece, an 18-foot-tall limestone column that formerly adorned the defunct Lansing YMCA on Lenawee Street. The over-70-year-old column was donated to the university by Julie Lawton-Essa and Dan Essa, owners of the former YMCA building.

The pillar’s status as Eye Candy of the Week is at least partially based on the future plans for the monument. While the pillar is impressive as is, LCC plans to add custom-made, back-lit stained glass panels. Bronze trim will also be added, featuring line drawings of LCC’s Old Central Building and the historic Carnegie Library.

The Old Central Building, LCC’s first home, was torn down in 2006 to make room for the new University Center. The library still stands across the street, but the interior has been connected to the University Center and completely renovated to house modern classroom and office spaces.

LCC expects the pillar improvements and improved landscaping to be completed this fall.

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