Hidden History of Grand Rapids

Hidden History of Grand Rapids

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Publication Date: 2nd January 2023

Recovering the past of Furniture City More than two centuries of overlooked history flow through Grand Rapids like the river for which it is named. The first city surveyor dabbled in seances while platting out neighborhoods and streets. When a river dredging project left a mountain of stone tormenting residents, the ordeal pitted them against city leaders. Humane society agents uncovered horrendous conditions at the city pound and successfully brought about reform and much better conditions for the animals. Grand Rapids native and city archivist Matthew A. Ellis delves into the layout of stree... Read More
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Recovering the past of Furniture City More than two centuries of overlooked history flow through Grand Rapids like the river for which it is named. The first city surveyor dabbled in seances while platting out neighborhoods and streets. When a river dredging project left a mountain of stone tormenting residents, the ordeal pitted them against city leaders. Humane society agents uncovered horrendous conditions at the city pound and successfully brought about reform and much better conditions for the animals. Grand Rapids native and city archivist Matthew A. Ellis delves into the layout of stree... Read More
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Recovering the past of Furniture City More than two centuries of overlooked history flow through Grand Rapids like the river for which it is named. The first city surveyor dabbled in seances while platting out neighborhoods and streets. When a river dredging project left a mountain of stone tormenting residents, the ordeal pitted them against city leaders. Humane society agents uncovered horrendous conditions at the city pound and successfully brought about reform and much better conditions for the animals. Grand Rapids native and city archivist Matthew A. Ellis delves into the layout of streets, the manufacture of materials used to build the city, local food trends, and more.
Details
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Hidden History
  • Publication Date: 2nd January 2023
  • State: Michigan
  • ISBN: 9781467153041
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    REFERENCE / Curiosities & Wonders
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
Author Bio
Matthew A. Ellis is a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids. He has worked for the City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center since 2015 and graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2020 with a MA in public management. He spearheaded a project for the city archives to digitize and publish records online and served as a trustee for the Grand Rapids Historical Society since 2018. He has also worked with the local history community in putting on programs and publishing articles. Matthew now resides in Boston Square with his wife, Ashley, and their four huskies.
Recovering the past of Furniture City More than two centuries of overlooked history flow through Grand Rapids like the river for which it is named. The first city surveyor dabbled in seances while platting out neighborhoods and streets. When a river dredging project left a mountain of stone tormenting residents, the ordeal pitted them against city leaders. Humane society agents uncovered horrendous conditions at the city pound and successfully brought about reform and much better conditions for the animals. Grand Rapids native and city archivist Matthew A. Ellis delves into the layout of streets, the manufacture of materials used to build the city, local food trends, and more.
  • Pages: 128
  • Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
  • Imprint: The History Press
  • Series: Hidden History
  • Publication Date: 2nd January 2023
  • State: Michigan
  • ISBN: 9781467153041
  • Format: Paperback
  • BISACs:
    REFERENCE / Curiosities & Wonders
    HISTORY / United States / State & Local / Midwest (IA, IL, IN, KS, MI, MN, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)
    BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical
Matthew A. Ellis is a lifelong resident of Grand Rapids. He has worked for the City of Grand Rapids Archives and Records Center since 2015 and graduated from Johns Hopkins University in 2020 with a MA in public management. He spearheaded a project for the city archives to digitize and publish records online and served as a trustee for the Grand Rapids Historical Society since 2018. He has also worked with the local history community in putting on programs and publishing articles. Matthew now resides in Boston Square with his wife, Ashley, and their four huskies.