MSC Smokestack Brick Sale

Thank you very much to all that purchased but we have Sold Out.

We do still have bricks from the base of the original Sparty Statue dedicated in 1945. Along with many other MSU collectible items from; MSU Sterling Silver dishes, Game worn Baseball, Football, Softball Jerseys, and much more!

Bricks will be $50 each and include a numbered certificate of authenticity signed by Cynthia A. Ghering, Director of University Archives & Historical Collections at Michigan State University. Proceeds from the sale of bricks go to the State is Great Endowment.

The sale begins Saturday, August 27 from 9:00am to 2:00pm at our store or online at www.msusurplusstore.com. Bricks vary in size and condition. In most cases mortar is still attached and small pieces may come loose in shipping.

As with all of our items, bricks may be purchased online and picked up in store during regular business hours by selecting the local pickup option the shipping section.The original "MSC" smokestack at Michigan State University's Shaw Lane Power Plant was demolished in the summer of 2011. About 400 bricks have been set aside to be made available to Spartans everywhere. This beloved landmark was erected in 1952 and was in use, supplying energy to campus, until 1975 when the power plant could no longer keep up with demand. The letters "MSC" were embedded into the structure, prominently declaring the Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science. As the smokestack was dismantled, a portion of the bricks were carefully preserved and left in their original condition. Some bricks still have fragments of mortar attached, just as they were when the smokestack stood sentry over campus. Each brick is a piece of Spartan History.

It’s Almost Time for School Again!

Welcome Week is quickly approaching, and it’s time for the students who utilized MSU Surplus Store’s Storage Services to reclaim their belongings.

There are two options for retrieving your items and containers, and, regardless of which one you choose, it’s recommended that you call us at (517) 355-0364 at least 2 weeks prior to schedule an appointment.

The first option is to pick up your belongings from the MSU Surplus Store. Storage is off-site, so we can either meet you at our location (just off of Farm Lane, between Mt. Hope Rd. and Service Rd.) or at the old Printing building (on the corner of Harrison Rd. and Service Rd.), as long as you schedule a pick-up time no less than 24 hours in advance.

The second option is to have the MSU Surplus Store deliver your items to you. We will deliver on campus or within 15 miles, and the delivery charge is $50. If you paid for redelivery with your original order, simply call to schedule a drop-off at least 2 weeks in advance. If you have not paid for redelivery yet, place an order for “Student Storage Delivery” in the “Student Storage” category and call at least 2 weeks before you would like your items delivered.

Whichever option you choose, please be mindful that there are hundreds of other orders, and many students are just as anxious to retrieve their items during a very small window of time. We are doing our best to accommodate everyone; the further in advance you contact us, the more freedom you will have in choosing when your items will be available. Please email us at surpluss@msu.edu or call (517) 355-0364 if you have any questions.