The picture above is CityFourSquare by Reynold Weidenaar. As my dad worked for Jacob Hefner at Hefner's Art Gallery, my dad exhibited work by both Mr. Weidenaar and Mr. Merizon and they were friends. I knew both of them since childhood.  Armand Merizon painted beautiful oils of Lake Michigan.  Mr. Weidenaar did detailed etchings of buildings.  I still remember my poor attempts at emulating Mr. Weidenaar's emphasis on buildings while sitting at Lookout Park.  I tried to draw this?!?!  No wonder my teacher tried to get me to draw a box of kittens.     I've had a life-long interest in architecture and it's all Mr. Weidenaar's fault.     

     The view as shown here in a postcard.

Read about me Background and

   I am amazed at how many hits I've received on Hefner's Art Gallery.  Hefner's   I have additional information but don't anticipate getting to it before next winter. I knew Mr. Hefner.  Feel free to email me. Perceptions at 7 Ionia Ave SW is run by Kim Smith the deserving successor to Hefner's.  Ionia7@aol.com Also Gallery 293 in Coopersville  is less posh but very much like old Hefner's, 293 Main Street, Coopersville, MI.

1.   Background  Read about how I learned my perspective on Grand Rapids and Michigan.

2.  I love writing  essays. Learn what I think NOW. LOL

3.  My childhood  Camp Fire Girls

      A. My childhood neighborhood  75% done Will include Sanborn Maps  and assessor property cards.

      B. Michigan Street  Not started Will include Sanborn Maps and assessor property cards.

      C. Heritage Hill My neighborhood's neighbor

2. My adolescense

     A. Downtown          

     B. Hefner's Art Gallery                                         

3..  My adult neighborhood Just started Will include Sanborn Maps  and assessor property cards.

West Side

4. Architeture houses that I just like

5. Genealogy is based on geography. But my ancestors didn't come from Grand Rapids. Colebaugh family

From Website MyGrandRapids