Grand Times in Grand Rapids: Pieces of Furniture City History

Join longtime journalist Gordon Beld on a historical tour of the Furniture City. Gleaned from the best of Beld's work for Grand Rapids Magazine, this collection weaves together intriguing vignettes highlighting the unique character of the Grand Rapids people and their community. Get a glimpse into the lives of famous leaders Gerald Ford and Arthur Vandenberg and marvel at Harry Human Fly" Gardiner, who scaled the buildings of downtown Grand Rapids. Take a nostalgic trip down to Reed's Lake, where the streetcars will drop you off at Ramona Gardens to dance the night away. Find the grand in Grand Rapids just don't get lost in Saddlebag Swamp on the way."

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 04/12/2012
ISBN: 9781540231734
Pages: 146
Weight: 0.81lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d