Grand Rapids

[GRDadof3]

Just wanted to share some GR shots. Many of the fake facades added to buildings in the 60's, 70's and 80's have been coming down in Grand Rapids, exposing a great collection of late 1800's Italianate architecture. We have one of the largest collections of residential and commercial Italianate architecture in the country. This is a two block area on Monroe Center downtown. Enjoy

Flatiron Building - Built in 1863 by William Ledyard and Moses Aldrich - Actually preceded the NY Flatiron Building by almost 40 years.

Aldrich Building - Built in 1850 by Moses Aldrich

Peck Building - Built in 1875

20 Monroe Center - May become part of the Civic Theatre Project:

Botsford Building - Part of the Civic Theatre - Also to be renovated

Front Row Condos and Retail Renovation - Built in the late 1800's.

[Wordsmith]

This is quite lovely as I haven't seen that much of Grand Rapids at all. Thank you for sharing these lovely photographs.

WS

[Urban_Legend]

Wow, the trees and sidewalks really make that downtown charming! Very nice!

[GRDadof3]

Wow, the trees and sidewalks really make that downtown charming!

[wolverine]

Great pics, I love GR so much. I was over there for that fair going on awhile back in June I think. It was a beautiful day and there were tons of people walking around in the streets. I plan on getting an internship there next summer.

[GRDadof3]

Great pics, I love GR so much.  I was over there for that fair going on awhile back in June I think.  It was a beautiful day and there were tons of people walking around in the streets.  I plan on getting an internship there next summer.

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What are you studying again Wolverine? I'll let you know if I hear of anything .

[ZachariahDaMan]

Awesome pictures, thanks for posting. I am a Michigander but I haven't been to Grand Rapids yet

[wolverine]

I'm studying architecture. So GR is right up my alley! Thanks!