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- Notes:
- The Grand Rapids Furniture Museum was opened to the public in 1936 in the historic home of T. Stewart White, a prominent local lumberman. In 1959 the furniture and accessories were moved to the Public Museum of Grand Rapids East Building on Washington Street. The building later became part of Davenport University's campus and is now part of Grand Rapids Community College's campus.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Small image (2 ½ x 3). “Grand Rapids Museum, Jefferson Av.” A two-story brick residential style building, with steps leading up to a small front porch and entrance in the center. The porch motif is carried up to the second and third level of the center front. There is a small side porch of white painted wood. The lettering above the porch appears to say “Museum”, but is reversed; therefore presumably the photo is printed in reverse.
- Date Created:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- An exterior view of the former location of the Grand Rapids Art Gallery at 230 E Fulton. The building was built in 1844 by Abram W. Pike in the Greek Revival style. Circa 1949.
- Date Created:
- 1949-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- An exterior view of the Grand Rapids Art Gallery, located at 230 E. Fulton, formerly known as the Pike House.
- Date Created:
- 1950-04-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Small image (3 ½ x 4), of a frontal view of the museum. Lettering above portico reads “Free Public Museum”. Two automobiles are parked on the street in the foreground. The trees and bushes are in full foliage, as is the ivy covering the front of the building to the left of the front entrance.
- Date Created:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)