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Grand Rapids, MI
Best Historic Sites (Attractions & Activities)
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Heritage Hill Historic District |
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(Attractions & Activities - Historic Sites) |
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126 College Ave SE, Grand Rapids 49503 • 616-459-8950 |
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Description:
EAST DOWNTOWN. One of the state's largest historic districts, Heritage Hill has long been thought of as Grand Rapids' "first" neighborhood – first in style, first in influence, first in power. The neighborhood's 1300 homes, some of which date back as far as the 1840s, boast more than 60 different architectural styles. A tour of Heritage Hill leads visitors past the chateauesque Voigt House (1895), the Georgian Revival Brayton House (1889), the Italianate Shelby Houses (1873 and 1882), and Meyer May House (1909), Frank Lloyd Wright's last Prairie-style home. The district also serves as the setting for six quaint bed and breakfast inns. |
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Meyer May House |
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450 Madison Ave SE, Grand Rapids 49503 • 616-246-4821 |
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Description:
HERITAGE HILL. Designed by the renowned Frank Lloyd Wright, this beautiful Prairie-style structure was once the home of Meyer May, founder of May's, a Michigan department store chain. The home blends gracefully with its setting, and its contemporary design features a Spanish tile roof with low pitches and wide eaves, a yellow brick exterior, built-in planters, and a myriad of Wright-esque right angles. In 1985, the home underwent one of the most complete restorations of any Wright home. |
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