More about the Final Project

Several important questions need to be asked about this project:
Who is the audience?
-The audience will be Cooley Law School students, faculty, staff, and any guests in the so-called Temple building who are at all interested in the history of that structure. Given this audience, the most convenient form for the project to take would be - in my opinion - a plaque in the lobby of the building. This way people can take a glance at the history of the building while they're in it!
What is the issue here?
-There are a number of issues. The first is: Why was a huge Masonic temple built in downtown Lansing and later sold to a law school and gutted to make classrooms and offices? This will involve, at least at a superficial level, the history of Mason activity in the city of Lansing, and the decline evidenced by the abandonment of their huge building. Also, what did the building look like on the inside before it was remodeled?
-Why did Cooley want the building, and how did they change the interior in order to use it as part of their school?
-To some extent: Why is there not yet a plaque or other record of any kind documenting the history of this building? According to the National Register of Historical Places is a historically significant site.
-To a lesser extent: What is the mural on the side of the building, who painted it, and what does it mean?