Grand Rapids — 100 Years Ago in Photos

Name: Grand Rapids — 100 Years Ago in Photos
Start: 2026-01-08T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-08T20:30:00-05:00
Location: 111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

Grand Rapids Historical Society

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Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm

1.5 hours

111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49503

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Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm (EST)

111 Library St NE, Michigan 49503

111 Library St NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3268, United States

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Grand Rapids — 100 Years Ago in Photos

Presentation by Nan Schichtel

This program will share over 100 photos of what Grand Rapids looked like 100 years ago. Nan’s volunteer work at the Grand Rapids Public Museum, identifying photos, alerted her to the vitality of the community exactly 100 years ago. “New” schools, hospitals, parks, businesses, homes, etc.

Grand Rapids Historical Society Programs are Free and Open to the Public

Park in the Grand Rapids Public Library city parking lot, Free for those attending that evening. There's additional street parking.

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Grand Rapids — 100 Years Ago in Photos

Thu, 08 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm