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.
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.
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.
When Spring Lake Presbyterian Church decided to sell a parcel of vacant land, it found the perfect developer in Samaritas, a nonprofit committed to building affordable housing across Michigan.
The Fair Housing Act ensures people with disabilities have the right to modify their residences even if they live in condos and other neighborhoods with homeowner association rules.
Gina Fairfield has made it her mission to find and list all the local mini food pantries where people in need can find food, no questions asked.
Gracious Grounds is using $15 million in MDSHA funding to build a 77-unit state-of-the-art apartment complex in Grand Haven designed for adults with intellectual disabilities.
Downtown Allegan's newly upgraded sidewalks and streetscape took half the projected time. The city celebrated the $9 million accomplishment — and its downtown businesses — during a Small Business Saturday ribbon cutting event.
Home designs have evolved over the decades, affected by available materials, environment, and changing needs such as transportation. Former city planner Dale Wyngarden takes a look.
Some places in the world have a singular residential architecture style, but Holland is home to a variety of design. Former city planner Dale Wyngarden explores the different styles and their history here.
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