NEW EXHIBIT AVAILABLE! —“How Automobiles Shaped West Michigan Architecture”— contact pamvanderploeg@gmail.com for information on how to schedule this photo-history at your venue.
PAST EXHIBITS 2022-2023
Amy Van Andel Library, Ada, MI—a branch of teh Kent District Library
KENT DISTRICT LIBRARY— “REDISCOVER GRAND RAPIDS DOWNTOWN” BUILDINGS
January through August 2022—East Grand Rapids Branch, Kentwood Branch, and Amy Van Andel Library.
In 2022, the Kent District Library invited library visitors to rediscover Grand Rapids vibrant and eclectic downtown streetscape with the “REDISCOVER” exhibit. KDL designers created these large panels featuring photos and a brief history of selected downtown buildings. Panel photos and text written by VanderPloeg were based on her book Grand Rapids Downtown Buildings.
Ottawa Hills Branch of the Grand Rapids Public LIbrary
GR PUBLIC LIBRARY OTTAWA HILLS BRANCH “REDISCOVER OTTAWA HILLS” 9/2022 to 10/2022
Featured 12 panels of homes and histories designed by Grand Rapids Public Library based on VanderPloeg’s book Ottawa Hills: Early Owners, Architects & Builders. The display celebrated the 100th Anniversary of the beautiful and historic Ottawa Hills Neighborhood.
SUMMER 2023 AND 2024 — 25 PENTWATER BUILDING STORIES
Funded by grants from the Michigan Humanities Council, Oceana Community Foundation, Great Lakes Energy People Fund May - October 2023. Displayed in retail stores on Hancock Street, Pentwater, Michigan.