Kalamazoo 1884: A film about Kalamazoo, Michigan by John Urschel
When Kalamazoo became a city in April 1884, it had a four-officer police station, an eight-person fire station, a mayor named Allen Potter and a strong business and manufacturing industry producing everything from pharmaceuticals to horse buggies.
To celebrate the city's 125th birthday, city employees made a film called Kalamazoo 1884 illustrating just what the city was like, from its educational system to its architecture to fashions worn by locals.
It's a 40-minute glimpse into the past, said John Urschel, executive producer of the film and the city's records and information manager.
The film, supported by the Irving S. Gilmore Foundation and the Kalamazoo Historic Preservation Commission, features music from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra and photos provided by the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, the Kalamazoo Public Library's Local History Room and the Western Michigan University Archives and Regional History Collection.
The film begins with a countdown of mayors, from today's Bobby Hopewell to Potter, then takes the spectator on a tour of 1884 Kalamazoo, mapping out early roads and water systems.
It also highlights events happening at that time around the world, like the release of Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn and the introduction of the Louisville Slugger.
Urschel said business and landmarks that can still be found today, like the Lawrence and Chapin Foundry building, the Ladies Library Association, the gatehouse to the Kalamazoo Psychiatric Hospital and the 100 block of E. Michigan Avenue, are featured prominently along with architecture and businesses that no longer exist.
The project began in April and took several interns and employees to make, many of them spending hours at a time sifting through archives and fact-checking to be sure the film was entertaining and educational.
There was a lot of checking and rechecking. We wanted it to be as accurate as possible, said segment producer and former city intern Gretchen Sawatzki.
Local historians were involved in the whole process and even had their own screening of the film to check facts, Sawatzki said.
~Rex Hall Jr., Kalamazoo Gazette, 30 August 2009
The film's premiere public showing was at 6 p.m. on Monday, August 31, 2009, at the city commission chambers, 241 W. South Street, Kalamazoo, MI.
Digitized March 2016 by Kalamazoo Public Library. Presented here by kind permission of the filmmaker.
Credits
Executive Producer: John Urschel. Narrated by Dave Hess.
Photographs: WMU Archives and Regional History Collections, Kalamazoo Gazette, Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Kalamazoo Public Library, Kalamazoo Area Chamber of Commerce, US Library of Congress, City of Kalamazoo Archives, Cincinnati Enquirer, Louisville Slugger Museum, Oxford University Press Archives, A.M. Todd Company, Wright State University Medical Archives, Barbara Hamilton Miller, Caroline Ham, Sharon Ferraro, Holland's City Directory. Music by Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra.
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Voted the Best Place to Take Out-of-Towners and Best Place to Spend a Day with Your Family three years in a row. This one-of-a-kind aviation attraction brings to life the story of flight, from the Wright Brothers to Neil Armstrong. The Air Zoo features amusement park-style rides, full-motion flight simulators, RealD 3D/4D Missions Theater, as well as more than 50 rare and historic airplanes, plus exhibits and educational activities. Visit ( to learn more about the Air Zoo of Kalamazoo and Pure Michigan.
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Fountain of the Pioneers in Bronson Park - Kalamazoo, Michigan
Two water sprays have been added to the west half of Fountain of the Pioneers, so I thought it was time to record video of the historic fountain ( ), before much needed restoration begins ( ). The fountain complex was designed by Italian-American sculptor Alfonso Iannelli. The reflecting pool portion of the fountain complex can be seen in the following videos:
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The Removal section of this Kalamazoo Public Library local history article explains the history the controversial part of the fountain is trying to represent:
This Kalamazoo Public Library local history video gives more details on the design and designer of the fountain:
At 1:18 a.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2018, the Kalamazoo City Commission voted 5-1 to remove the entire Fountain of the Pioneers complex, due to the perception by some people that the fountain is a symbol of white oppression over people of color:
The person at the end of the video who passes by on a bicycle was violating city ordinance section 33-22A(3):
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Fountain of the Pioneers Head Removal in Bronson Park, downtown Kalamazoo
Nearly 79 years after its construction, the first part of Alfonso Iannelli's Fountain of the Pioneers is removed in Kalamazoo. See the Bronson Park fountain in action nearly 4 years earlier at
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* Sharon Ferraro, Historic Preservation Coordinator, City of Kalamazoo
* Matt Milcarek, former Kalamazoo City Commissioner (2015–2017)
* Mark Bugnaski, Photojournalist, Kalamazoo Gazette
* Elspeth Inglis, Program Services Manager, Kalamazoo Valley Museum
* Jeff Chamberlain, Deputy City Manager, City of Kalamazoo
* unknown young guy with glasses (possibly Kalamazoo Valley Museum, please post a comment if you know who he is)
* unknown guy with beard and glasses (please post a comment if you know who he is)
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Comfort Inn Kalamazoo 2 Stars Hotel in Kalamazoo ,Michigan
Comfort Inn Kalamazoo 2 Stars Hotel in Kalamazoo ,Michigan Within US Travel Directory Located in Kalamazoo's central usiness district, the Comfort Inn hotel is within walking distance of Kalamazoo College.
This Kalamazoo hotel is close to Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, the Kalamazoo Valley Museum, Waldo Stadium and the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre.
Additional nearby points of interest include the gilmore Car Museum, Wings Stadium, Air Zoo, Timber Ridge ski area and Binder Park Zoo.
Several golf courses are close to the hotel.
It is close to shops, restaurants, parks and entertainment options.
The hotel has the ideal location for college visits, business or for experiencing the fun of Kalamazoo's legendary festivals.
Beautiful downtown Kalamazoo and all its charm are just steps from the hotel.
Guests of this Kalamazoo hotel will enjoy amenities and features like free high-speed Internet access in all rooms, free local calls and an exercise room.
Your Morning Breakfast is full of options.
Enjoy our free hot breakfast featuring eggs, meat, yogurt and fresh fruit, cereal and more, including your choice of hot waffle flavors!All guest rooms have coffee makers, irons, ironing boards, voice mail, hair dryers and cable television.
In addition, some rooms come equipped with refrigerators and microwaves.
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Kalamazoo River
We started at the boat ramp below Calkins Dam*, and we got out at the M89 access (~4 miles). See A Paddling Guide to the Kalamazoo River Watershed (Daniel Burton, 2015), pages 39-40. Google Maps calls this the Allegan Dam River Boat Ramp.
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Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo /ˌkæləməˈzuː/ is a city in the southwest region of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat of Kalamazoo County. Kalamazoo is located geographically in Western and Southern Michigan. As of the 2010 census, Kalamazoo had a total population of 74,262. Kalamazoo is the major city of the Kalamazoo-Portage Metropolitan Statistical Area, which has a population of 326,589 as of 2010.
Kalamazoo is home to Western Michigan University, a large public university, and Kalamazoo College, a liberal arts school, and Kalamazoo Valley Community College, a two year community college. Kalamazoo is home to major players in the pharmaceutical and medical science industries. Kalamazoo is also known for its importance in the world of music as it was the original home to Gibson guitars. Kalamazoo has also built a reputation as a major player in the American craft beer movement.
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Urban Exploring pontiac asylum fairlawn clinton valley center
This video is from the 3rd & 4th time I went back to the fairlawn building, I did use 1 or 2 quick clips of this before but the rest of the video was too dark. I used a diffrent program and now the video is somewhat watchable.
It's cool because 1/2 of the building still has power and sometime the lights are are. I think I know what switch to flip to turn themon but I'm always nervous to flip it.
I also do most of my urban exploring by myself, I'm not into ghost hunting. Thats just lame to me.
The fairlawn building is the last building standing of the clinton valley center.
Exploring the Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo, Mich. — The Kalamazoo Nature Center was voted the No. 1 nature center in the nation by other nature centers!
Just step into the Interpretive Center, and you'll see what we mean. The three-story tropical rainforest room will have you feeling lost in the Amazon. It also features the award-winning Nature Up Close hall, state-of-the-art interactive exhibits, Bug House and seasonal butterfly and hummingbird garden. There are guided nature hikes on any of the center's 14 trails, food-growing lessons, cooking demos, monarch-tagging, animals from behind the glass, and more.
Each month, there are featured programs for kids and adults; a family program happens every Sunday at 2 p.m., and special events are held throughout the year.
The Kalamazoo Nature Center is open year-round Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. There is a general admission fee, which varies based on age.
More info: discoverkalamazoo.com
Kalamazoo Tourism Commercial
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Veterans Day Celebration and Dedication in Kalamazoo, Michigan 11/11/2015