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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM26O0_creston-world-war-ii-memorial-a-war-memorial_Grand-Rapids-MI.html
In Memoriam Erected 1943 in honor of all who sacrificed during World War No. II (Names not transcribed)
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VYT_grand-rapids-veterans-memorial-park-world-war-ii-and-korean-war-memorial_Grand-Rapids-MI.html
They Perished Defending Us 1941-1945 1950-1953
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VXP_central-reformed-church-historical_Grand-Rapids-MI.html
Side ACentral Reformed Church was formed on April 23, 1918, by the merger of the first two Reformed churches in the Grand Rapids area: the First Reformed, an English-speaking church organized in 1840; and the Second Reformed, a Dutch-speaking chur…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VXO_voigt-house-historical_Grand-Rapids-MI.html
This elegant and perfectly preserved Victorian mansion was built for Carl G. A. Voigt in 1895. Voigt came to Grand Rapids in 1870 and ran a mill and dry goods store with W. G. Herpolsheimer. In 1902, when the partnership ended, Voigt took over the…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VXN_the-castle-historical_Grand-Rapids-MI.html
Side ADesigned by local architect William G. Robinson, this castle-like edifice was constructed in 1884-86 for Colonel E. Crofton Fox and his brother Charles. Built of granite block imported from Scotland, this house is a fine example of Chateaues…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VXM_ladies-literary-club-historical_Grand-Rapids-MI.html
In 1870, six women who had been meeting for a year to study history, organized Grand Rapids' first Ladies Literary Association. The group was also instrumental in opening the first public library in the city that same year. In 1882 the association…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VXL_first-park-congregational-church-historical_Grand-Rapids-MI.html
Side AOn September 18, 1836, twenty-two persons, under the direction of the Reverend Silas Woodbury of Kalamazoo, founded one of the first Protestant congregations in Grand Rapids. Initially a Presbyterian parish, the church was reorganized under …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VXJ_mccabe-marlowe-house-historical_Grand-Rapids-MI.html
Built between 1865 and 1870 by James and Hannah Gallup, this Victorian style villa is one of the oldest homes in the Heritage Hill Historic District. Gallup and his family lived here until 1896. The house was later owned by several prominent Grand…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VXH_central-high-school-historical_Grand-Rapids-MI.html
Side AThe first Central High School opened in a stone building three blocks to the west. The state legislature instituted high school grading in 1859, and the first Central High School graduation was held in 1862. Two successively larger buildings…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1VXE_gerald-r-ford-historical_Grand-Rapids-MI.html
President of the United States1974 -1977Vice President of the United States1973 - 1974United States House of Representatives1949 - 1973United States Navy1942 - 1946I am acutely awarethat you have not elected meas your president with your ballots,a…
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