The "Final Report of the East Lansing Historical/Architectural Survey 1986-1987" examines the Historic District Neighborhoods: Bailey, College Grove, Oakwood, Collegeville, Chesterfield Hills, and Hillcrest Village. In addition, Brookfield, Central, Glencairn, and the Street Light District areas were surveyed. The report was prepared by the East Lansing Historic District Study Committee. It was a required component for the approval of Historic Districts by the State of Michigan.

The report includes a map and description of the survey areas; information about the research process; a list of landmark properties; an historical overview; architectural overviews for each neighborhood; and resource protection planning process summaries covering agriculture, economic affairs and technology, education, growth and settlement, and social affairs.