Historic Cottages of Highland Park: The complete series
Highland Park is one of the oldest summer cottage resorts in the state, and it has a unique history. Discover the mariners, artists, and industrialists who made Highland Park what it is.
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Final installment: Highland Park’s history lives on
In the final installment of our series of excerpts from Karen Lowe's book The Historic Cottages of Highland Park, we explore two very different cottages as well as some of the boardwalks and bridges that connect the community.
The very first cottage at Highland Park worked with the park’s natural beauty
In her book, The Historic Cottages of Highland Park, Karen Lowe explores the history of this unique enclave along the shores of Lake Michigan. The interesting history of Highland Park starts at the very beginning with an oak tree that was incorporated into a home instead of being sacrificed to its building.
Historic Highland Park residents included artists and industrialists
Every cottage at Grand Haven's Highland Park has a story. This week's excerpt of Karen Lowe's book about the historic cottage association explores a man wrongfully accused and a local artist.
A cottage to ‘beat all other cottages’ — Grand Haven’s Highland Park cottages rich in history
When Karen Lowe first saw the Ship's Lantern cottage it was love at first sight. She bought the house, contents and all, which included several historical books about the Highland Park Cottage Association. She has delved into the history of the cottages in her book, including this excerpt.
Capt. Jack Walker and his Highland Park menagerie
Among the many colorful residents of Highland Park was Capt. Jack Walker, who operated a bath house and kept a tame bear to entertain visitors, among other amusements.
The hometown heroes who made Highland Park possible
The second story in the Highland Park series looks at the original investors who put their money to work to help make the historic cottage association possible.
Discover historic Highland Park — one of the state’s oldest summer cottage resorts
Karen Lowe's book details the nearly 140-year history of Highland Park in Grand Haven. In this eight-part series, we'll get a peak at the past with excerpts from The Historic Cottages of Highland Park.
