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- Old Luce home on the corner of Jefferson and Fulton (Southeast corner). Torn down about 1927. Gothic cottage, corner view. The house is constructed of narrow vertical wood siding, with a center entrance underneath a columned portico, with a high-peaked dormer window. The entrance is flanked on each side by sash windows with shutters. Part of the back porch entrance can be seen behind the right side of the house. A sign is nailed to a tree in front, which appears to say “Attention; Decker and Jean, G.R. Sav. Bank Bldg. (Grand Rapids Savings Bank?).
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Old house on Lyon hill. The house's hilltop setting is more apparent in this view, which takes in more of the surroundings. Two large fancy chimneys can be seen on the roof of the main house, and a smaller, plainer chimney on the roof of the wing. There is a small birdhouse hanging in a small tree near the house. The side of the next house up the hill can be seen at the right side of the photo.
- Date Created:
- 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- The first mayor of Grand Rapids, Henry R. Williams, built this stone house above Crescent Park in 1851. It was later occupied by Dr. Johnson, and finally known as the Camp House. A game of croquet is in progress. Ca. 1865
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Waters House at 43 College S.E.; White mansion set behind wooded front yard. The front entrance is adorned with a two story semi-circular portico with six Corinthian columns. A large sun porch with railed deck above is seen at the left side of the image. Part of a similar feature can be seen on the other side of the house. Above the main roofline the dormers and possible 3rd level are partially obscured by the trees. There is a wire fence with narrow metal posts around the house, midway out in the yard. A large birdbath appears to the right of the image in the front yard. Everything is snow covered.
- Date Created:
- 1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- View shows several groups of people standing in front of the Maris House. A few horse-drawn wagons loaded with barrels are in the front of the house. Ca. 1865.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Old Lowe house at 152 N. Division opposite the Post Office. Corner view of a three-story Victorian town house of pale brick, with Mansard roof. Straight, wide cement steps with wrought iron railings lead to curved-top double front doors at the left side of the house. Above the front door is a large window. To the right, the walls curve outward, with two tall windows topped by decorative moldings on both first and second levels. There are two dormer windows in the attic; one single peaked dormer and one double window with a curved dormer over the curved section of the house. Part of the cornice is in disrepair. There is a driveway or street immediately adjacent to the house on the right side, where the corner of a parked vehicle can be seen. The side of the house is obscured by small trees in full foliage. The side wall of the house next door can be seen on the other side; very close by -- no side yard.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- Lowe House at 152 Division Ave. Corner view of a three story Victorian town house of pale brick, with Mansard roof. Straight, wide cement steps with wrought iron railings lead to curved-top double front doors at the left side of the house. Above the front door is a large window. To the right, the walls curve outward, with two tall windows topped by decorative moldings on both first and second levels. There are two dormer windows in the attic; one single peaked dormer and one double window with a curved dormer over the curved section of the house. Part of the cornice is in disrepair. There is a driveway or street immediately adjacent to the house on the right side, where the corner of a parked vehicle can be seen. The side of the house is obscured by small trees in full foliage. The side wall of the house next door can be seen on the other side; very close by -- no side yard. Circa 1930.
- Date Created:
- 1930-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- William Harrison homestead on Bridge St. hill, which was a part of the Mount Mercy establishment until the fire of 1928. Two-story pale brick house with a 4-story tower on the corner, topped with a domed roof. A large wooden porch graces the front of the house, with decorative spindles and railings. The house is in a state of disrepair, with rubble lying about in the yard.
- Date Created:
- 1928-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows the eastern side of the downtown area. Visible in the background, left to right, are: Park Congregational Church, Ryerson Library, and Fountain Street Baptist Church.
- Date Created:
- 1912-01-01T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)
- Notes:
- This view shows Ransom Street looking north from the school tower. Several homes can be seen from this view.
- Data Provider:
- Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)