Biking through Heritage Hill, Grand Rapids, MI
Biking through Heritage Hill
Grand Rapids, MI
Heritage Hill is a neighborhood in Grand Rapids, Michigan and is one of the largest urban historic districts in the United States. It’s 1,300 homes date from 1843 and represent nearly every style of American architecture, from Greek Revival to Prairie.
Heritage Hill was added to the National Register of Historic Places and the Michigan State Register of Historic Sites in 1971.
Among the more notable homes in the neighborhood is the Mayer May House, a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed built in 1908-09. As a Prairie house, it stands in contrast to the Victorian and Neoclassical houses typical of the period and neighborhood
468 Crescent NE- Heritage Hill - Medical Mile - Grand Rapids MI
Executive Large 1500+ Square Foot Heritage Hill Lower Level Duplex Being Completely Remodeled And Updated - This Property Has It All Including: Antique Fire Place - Very Large Living Room - Formal Dining Room -- 2 Bedrooms -- Updated Bathroom with Tile surround Tub/Shower - Open Updated Kitchen With New Cabinet Fronts -- Dishwasher -- Updated Counter Tops -- Refinished Hard Wood Floors 9 Foot Ceilings -- Off Street parking with 2 Stall Garage - Yard - Basement - Within Walking Distance To The Hospital and The Conveniences Of Michigan St- Lawn Care Provided - Two Convenient Entries - Central Air and laundry provided- Come See This Property During The Remodel - DON'T MISS OUT.
Approximate Dimensions:
Kitchen: 17.2 x 12.2
Bedroom 1: 14.1 x 13.6 with Closet: 8.2 x 3
Bedroom 2: 13.6 x 14.6
Dining Room: 15.7 x 15.3
Living Room: 19.5 x 15.2
1/2 Mile - 1 Minute To Downtown Grand Rapids - The Devos Place Convention Center, The Van Andel Arena, Medical Mile, Dozens Of Restaurants, Shops, An Outdoor Amphitheater, Entertainment, Financial And Health Science Hub for the Region, ArtPrize. Grand Rapids Is Also Home To A Long List Of Colleges & Universities Including: Cooley Law School -- MSU -- Michigan State University - U Of M -- University Of Michigan -- GVSU -- Grand Valley State University -- Kendall -- Davenport - Aquinas College & Grace Etc. - Offered By United Properties Of West Michigan -- The Leader In Service -- 616.965.2300 -- rentupm.com
My Visit to Grand Rapids, MI
A documentation of my Visit to Grand Rapids, MI. Most of this video is made up of the Heritage Hill Historic District. Maybe I didn't research Grand Rapids enough but I was truly at a loss for what to do while I was there.
Heritage Hill Grand Rapids MI
Garage tour
642 Evans SE, Grand Rapids MI
Remodeled large historic home in the Cherry Hill Historic District. Close to everything Easttown and Heritage Hill have to offer! Close proximity to colleges and downtown GR. 3rd Floor Attic has been completely finished including kitchenette, full bath, and a stunning living quarters. Hardwood floors throughout set a spacious ambiance for the open floor plan. This house is a must see so call for a private showing today!
Places to see in ( Grand Rapids - USA )
Places to see in ( Grand Rapids - USA )
Grand Rapids is a Michigan city on the Grand River, east of Lake Michigan. On the outskirts, the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park has a tropical conservatory and multiple gardens. Its art collection includes works by Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore and Ai Weiwei. Downtown, the Grand Rapids Art Museum spotlights Michigan artists in its rotating shows. Grand Rapids is known for many breweries dotted around town.
A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies, and is nicknamed Furniture City. Its more common modern nickname of River City refers to the landmark river for which it was named. The city and surrounding communities are economically diverse, based in the health care, information technology, automotive, aviation, and consumer goods manufacturing industries, among others. Grand Rapids is the childhood home of U.S. President Gerald Ford, who is buried with his wife Betty on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in the city. The city's main airport is also named after him.
Grand Rapids is the home of John Ball Zoological Garden, Belknap Hill, and the Gerald R. Ford Museum. He and former First Lady Betty Ford were buried on the site. Significant buildings in the downtown include the DeVos Place Convention Center, Van Andel Arena, the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel, and the JW Marriott Hotel. The Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts is located downtown, and houses art exhibits, a movie theater, and the urban clay studio. Along the Grand River are reconstructed earthwork burial mounds, which were constructed by the prehistoric Hopewell tribe; a fish ladder, and a riverwalk.
Grand Rapids is home to the Van Andel Museum Center. Founded in 1854, it is among the oldest history museums in the United States. The museum's sites currently include its main building, constructed in 1994 on the west bank of the Grand River (home to the Roger B. Chaffee Planetarium); the Voigt House Victorian Museum, and the City Archives and Records Center. The latter held the museum and planetarium prior to 1994. Since the late 20th century, the museum has hosted notable exhibitions, including one on the Dead Sea Scrolls, and The Quest for Immortality: the Treasures of Ancient Egypt. A non-profit institution, it is owned and managed by the Public Museum of Grand Rapids Foundation.
Heritage Hill, a neighborhood directly east of downtown, is one of the largest urban historic districts in the country. The first neighborhood of Grand Rapids, its 1,300 homes date from 1848 and represent more than 60 architectural styles. Of particular significance is the Meyer May House, a Prairie-style home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1908.[48] It was commissioned by local merchant Meyer May, who operated a men's clothing store (May's of Michigan).
The house is now owned and operated by Steelcase Corporation. Steelcase manufactured the furniture for the Johnson Wax Building in Racine, Wisconsin, which was also designed by Wright and is recognized as a landmark building. Because of those ties, Steelcase purchased and restored the property in the 1980s. The restoration has been heralded as one of the most accurate and complete of any Wright restoration. The home is used by Steelcase for special events and is open to the public for tours.
Grand Rapids is home to many theaters and stages, including the newly reconstructed Civic Theatre (also known as the Meijer Majestic), the city's largest theater; DeVos Hall, and the convertible Van Andel Arena. In Grand Rapids Township, the Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park combine 125 acres (1 km2) of world-class botanical gardens and artwork from such American sculptors as Mark di Suvero and Alexander Calder, and French artists Edgar Degas and Auguste Rodin. The Gardens' amphitheater plays host to numerous concerts each summer, featuring such acts as Jonny Lang, The Pointer Sisters, Lyle Lovett, Cowboy Junkies, and B.B. King.
( Grand Rapids - USA ) is well know as a tourist destination because of the variety of places you can enjoy while you are visiting Grand Rapids . Through a series of videos we will try to show you recommended places to visit in Grand Rapids - USA
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Top 11.Best Tourist Attractions in Grand Rapids - Michigan
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Top 11.Best Tourist Attractions in Grand Rapids - Michigan: Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Meyer May House, Art Prize, Gerald R. Ford Museum, Leonardo da Vinci's Horse, Grand Rapids Public Museum, John Ball Zoo, Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Children's Museum, Heritage Hill Historic District, Van Andel Arena
Heritage Hill house restored: 'Best of both worlds'
After decades of neglect and the tragic deaths of three children in a massive fire, a historic home in Grand Rapids' Heritage Hill neighborhood has been reborn. (Oct. 10, 2016)
Priced at $569,600 - 111 Lafayette Avenue NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
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Single Family Residence, Victorian - Grand Rapids,
Rare Opportunity To Own A Piece Of Local History. The Perkins/Hutchins House Located In The Heart Of Heritage Hill On A Great Corner Lot With A View Of The Southern Half Of Downtown. This Home Truly Is A Local Treasure For Which The Next Owner Will Cherish The Effort Made To Retain The Original Look Of This Home. Home Is Listed As 5 Bedrooms Including What Could Be A Nursery Or Office Between The Master And Bath. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout.Kitchen with stainless steel appliances and du al sink areas. Nanny / inlaw suite with separate stairwell. Walk Up Attic Offers More Potential For Studio Space Or Extra Living Quarters. Many recent upadates including a new roof, furnace, water heater, exterior paint and storm doors.
Heritage Hill Home Tour
May 19 & 20
Saturday, 11am - 5pm
Sunday, 12pm - 6pm
$18 in advance, $25 weekend of
Tickets at HeritageHillWeb.org
546 Fountain St NE
ALL UTILITIES PLUS LAWN CARE INCLUDED!
Don't miss out on this beautiful upper level 2 bedroom 1 bathroom apartment in the Heritage Hill Area! The many amenities this apartment has to offer include, but are not limited to- All of the utilities plus lawn care being included in the rent, a large fully fenced in backyard, beautiful hardwood floors throughout a sun room off of the back bedroom, French doors dividing the living room and first bedroom, private washer and dryer- And not to mention the great location! This apartment is within walking distance to many shops, bakeries, breweries, the Medical Mile, and Downtown Grand Rapids.
Approximate Dimensions:
Living Room: 13.6 x 23.4
Kitchen: 12.7 x 12.7
Bedroom 1: 11.3 x 14.2
Bathroom: 8.6 x 6.8
Bedroom 2: 12.2 x 9.6
Sun Room: 9.10 x 10.0
0.9 Miles and 3 Minutes from the Medical Mile. Downtown Grand Rapids is undergoing a Renaissance over the past decade. With the addition of the DeVos Place Convention Center, Van Andel Arena, and the Medical Mile, dozens of restaurants, bars, shops and an outdoor amphitheater, the central city has become an entertainment, financial and health science hub for the region. Grand Rapids is also home to a long list of colleges & universities including: Cooley Law School, Michigan State University (MSU), University of Michigan (U of M), Grand Valley State University (GVSU), Kendall, Davenport, Aquinas College & GRCC to name a few.
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Presentation #2 | House History: Uncovering Stories of Early African Americans in West Michigan
House History: Uncovering Stories of Early African Americans in West Michigan
Speaker: Don Bryant
Sponsor: Western Michigan Genealogical Society
History Detectives is a day-long event showcasing six programs exploring various aspects of Grand Rapids history. Presented by area historians and members of historical and cultural organizations, topics are varied and reflect the unique heritage of West Michigan.
Admission is free.
House History: Uncovering Stories of Early African Americans in West Michigan: The where and when of the history of 618 Sherman Street in the South Hills neighborhood of Grand Rapids are not as important as the who and why. Built in 1923 as a parsonage for a small Dutch church next door, the house has had an intriguing variety of residents over the decades. Long before the Great Northward Migration of the 20th Century, many African American families had already made their way to West Michigan, and some later passed through this house. Myles L. Woods Jr. owned the home for over six decades, becoming its longest-termed resident and most fascinating host. Woods was a Grand Rapids police patrolman from 1933 to 1966, and his extended family connects to 19th-century Mackinac Island and Grand Haven and includes abolitionists and other reform activists. Also revealed in 20th century Grand Rapids are prominent artists, entertainers, as well as the movers and shakers behind the founding of St. Philips Episcopal church and local chapters of the Urban League and NAACP.
Don Bryant is webmaster and past-president of the Western Michigan Genealogical Society. He and his wife, Mindy are Grand Rapids natives. Besides family history, Don is very involved in local history and has presented at History Detectives in past years. Don will share important resources and strategies for conducting effective house history searches.
Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located on the Grand River about 25 miles east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and the combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County, Michigan, second largest city in Michigan (after Detroit), and the largest city in West Michigan. A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is still home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies, and is nicknamed Furniture City. Its more common modern nickname of River City refers to the landmark river for which it was named. The city and surrounding communities are economically diverse, and contribute heavily to the health care, information technology, automotive, aviation, and consumer goods manufacturing industries, among others.
Grand Rapids was the home of The First Family of U.S, Boxing: Floyd Sr., Jr., Jeff, and Roger Mayweather, World Championship Boxer James Toney, singer and song writer Anthony Kiedis, the filmmakers Paul Schrader and Leonard Schrader, the singer Al Green and U.S. President Gerald Ford, who—along with his wife Betty—is buried on the grounds of the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum in Grand Rapids.
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Presentation #5 | An Island in the Furniture City - History Detectives 2020
An Island in the Furniture City
Spokesperson: Dr. Matthew Daley
Sponsor: Grand Rapids City Archives
History Detectives is a day-long event showcasing six programs exploring various aspects of Grand Rapids history. Presented by area historians and members of historical and cultural organizations, topics are varied and reflect the unique heritage of West Michigan.
An Island in the Furniture City: The Black Hills Neighborhood and Grand Rapids Industry: Sandwiched among the industries of Godfrey Avenue, the Black Hills neighborhood continued a vital and rich community despite the collapse of the household furniture industry during the Great Depression. This discussion of its formation will examine the intersection of worker housing and homeownership, private developers, and the growth of a neighborhood specifically aimed at industrial workers. The community, closely tied to shifts in industry and with only two streets for access, developed its own identity and fortunes. Though not a traditional “company town,” the Black Hills neighborhood exemplifies the design, location, and financing of an entire industrial landscape crafted by an industry at its peak, in combination with private developers.
Dr. Matthew Daley is Associate Professor of History at Grand Valley State University. He holds a B.A. in History from University of Detroit Mercy, and M.A. in History from Wayne State University, and a Ph.D. in History from Bowling Green State University. His fields include Michigan, Urban, Public, Great Lakes, and Maritime history. He is a frequent public speaker on a variety of topics including the history of Michigan, Grand Rapids, Detroit, urban issues, and local history.
Grand Rapids' Flat Iron Building: Historic renovation for Smith Haughey Law Firm
In 2011, the law firm Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge moved over 100 employees into the second oldest building in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Flat Iron Building, which sits at the corner of Monroe Center and Ottawa Ave. in the heart of the city, was built around 1860 and is a nationally registered historic landmark building. The developer, Locus Development, invested approximately $4.5 million in the LEED certified renovation of the nearly 32,000 square foot building. Find out why this high profile project was important to the revitalization of the city and the firm.
505 Cherry St. #117 Grand Rapids Condo For Sale 2-Large.m4v
This fabulous condo is a must-see on your downtown living search! this unit has gleaming hardwood floors, wonderful wood cabinets, stainless steel appliances, large windows for tons of natural light, tasteful paint colors and is in excellent condition! it is located in historic heritage hill, just a 5 minute walk to all the entertainment, local markets, restaurants and night life. Amenities include wireless internet, state of the art fitness center, laundry lounge area and a rooftop deck complete with commercial grills and amazing views of the city.
2101 Forest Hill Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546
Wow! Look at all that square footage for the price. Hard to find 5 bedroom, 3 full bath, 3 stall garage, and newer built to boot. This home boasts a wide open main living area with vaulted ceilings and tons of natural light. Tucked away off Forest Hill Ave, the lot feels private and provides plenty of room for outdoor activities such as gardening or lawn games. You'll also enjoy the large deck overlooking a wooded backdrop. The lower level with additional kitchen provides excellent potential for an in-law suite or guests. The lower level is also barrier free. Hard flooring throughout most of the home is great for someone with allergies. All this with a convenient location and in the fabulous Forest Hills school district. This home has a lot to offer for the price. More details at
Navarre-Anderson Trading Post (Michigan's Oldest Building)
Visit one of the oldest known buildings that is still standing in Michigan, the Navarre-Anderson Trading Post, Just West of Monroe, Michigan. After a stormy day, Dean and I return to the location where lightning struck to finally see what this cool historical location could hold. Thanks for watching.
2017 Heritage Hill Home Tour
Saturday, May 20 - 11am to 5pm
Sunday, May 21 - noon to 6pm
heritagehillweb.org