Grand Rapids Historical Society

Pearl Street Bridge 1875

courtesy of Grand Rapids Public Library, History & Special Collections, George E. Fitch Collection #18

Berkey & Gay Furniture Co Plant No. 1

courtesy of Grand Rapids Public Library, History & Special Collections, GRPL Photo Collection #54

Winter Driving in John Ball Park, ca. 1932

courtesy of Grand Rapids Public Library, History & Special Collections, Postcard Collection #78

Santa Parade down Monroe Ave, Nov. 4, 1950

courtesy of Grand Rapids Public Library, History & Special Collections, Robinson Studio Collection #125

Pearl Street Bridge

courtesy of Grand Rapids Public Library, History & Special Collections, Postcard Collection #78

The Train at Herpolsheimers

courtesy of Grand Rapids Public Library, History & Special Collections, Robinson Studio Collection #125

Upcoming Events:

10
jan

Macinac Island's Historic Cottages of the Rich and Famous

presented by Tom Buettner

Macinac Island’s Historic Cottages...

14
feb

Race, Riot and Reconciliation

presented by George Bayard
George will discuss the origins...

14
mar

Faith of the Fathers: The Courage, Humor and Dedication of Catholic Civil War Chaplains

presented by Rev. Robert J. Miller
This presentation will...

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Featured:

Grand Rapids in 1856

Price: $20.00

($16.00 for Historical Society members)

Color Reprint of Original Oil Painting on Off-White Paper
Suitable for Framing
Dimensions 18 3/8” x 14 1/2”

The building boom in the downtown area during the late 1840s and...

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Look forward to some great new programs this Fall.

Our next program Thu 8 Nov, “Paths Less Taken: Grand Rapids Women and the Egyptian Revival in Cemetery Architecture” by Thomas R. Dilley

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