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WEBFurniture City History. Do you have mahogany furniture in your home? Perhaps you can help us identify manufacturers. Curious? Find out more. . . An engaging exploration of the industry that gave Grand Rapids its nickname.
Furniture City: The story behind Grand Rapids's original identity
WEBMar 2, 2023 · GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — On the second floor of the Grand Rapids Community Archive and Research Center are thousands of objects: desks, chairs, bed frames, stadium seats — even a trash can.
Furniture City: The Story Behind Grand Rapids's Original Identity
WEBMar 3, 2023 · William Haldane, the so-called "Father of the Furniture Industry," settled in Grand Rapids in 1836 — 14 years before it became an official city. In this video, FOX 17's Max Goldwasser...
A Trip Through Time: Grand Rapids Furniture History - The …
WEBSep 18, 2014 · Grand Rapids, Michigan is one of the most well known places for furniture manufacturing in the United States, and is even referred to as “Furniture City.” The furniture city is known for manufacturing fine furniture and shipping it worldwide.
Furniture Factory Exhibit - Grand Rapids Public Museum
WEBFurniture City was one of the signature core exhibits installed at the Grand Rapids Public Museum’s new Van Andel Museum Center when it opened in 1994. The exhibit occupied a significant portion of the museum’s second floor and contained hundreds of pieces of Grand Rapids Furniture.
Get a glimpse of Grand Rapids ‘Furniture City’ history
WEBSep 12, 2024 · Get a glimpse of Grand Rapids ‘Furniture City’ history. The Grand Rapids-West Michigan area is known today as the home of big names like Steelcase and Herman Miller, but from the 1870s to...
Grand Rapids, Michigan: The Furniture City - Midwest Guest
WEBFeb 14, 2012 · The museum's Furniture City exhibit more completely explores the history of furniture manufacturing in western Michigan and includes more than 120 pieces of Grand Rapids-made furniture, plus re-creations of an early furniture factory and a 1920s-era showroom at the city's Furniture Market.
Then and now: Furniture factories still shape Grand Rapids
WEBOct 12, 2022 · GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Grand Rapids’ identity as Furniture City has changed over the years. It started as a riverside village with a few pioneers who found a way to take advantage...
Furniture History Collection | Grand Rapids Public Library - GRPL
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Grand Rapids as Furniture City. From the 1870s through the 1930s, Grand Rapids was the center of the furniture industry. Today, many of the largest office furniture companies are still in the West Michigan area.
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WEBFurniture City History. Click the Furniture City History flag at the left to visit our sister-site where Grand Rapids furniture history resides. Father Morrow Collection. It is a pleasure to work with Father Dennis Morrow and to present some of …