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Veterans Memorial Park is a park in Grand Rapids, Michigan.[1] It is bounded by Fulton Street, Sheldon Avenue, Library Street, and Park Place. Established as a public square in 1833, the park was initially named Court House Square and later Fulton Street Park.[2][3] Memorial pillars honoring fallen soldiers from World War I were dedicated on November 11, 1926.[4] The park was renamed Veterans Memorial Park in 1956.[3]
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References
[edit]- ^ "Veterans Memorial Park". City of Grand Rapids. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- ^ Baxter, Albert. History of the City of Grand Rapids, Michigan (Munsell & Co., 1891), p. 406. Retrieved via Google Books.
- ^ a b Tuffelmire, Michael (October 8, 2013). "Why parks matter: The history of parks in Grand Rapids." The Rapidian.
- ^ "Solemn Gratitude and Respect Paid World War Dead" (November 12, 1926). Grand Rapids Press, p.1. Retrieved via NewsBank.
Further Reading
[edit]- "Our first memorial" (December 19, 2022). Grand Rapids Press, p.6. Retrieved via NewsBank.
- "Veterans Memorial Park, Grand Rapids, Michigan". American Legion. 2019-08-29. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
- Ferguson, Christa (October 6, 2022). "Grand Rapids’ Veterans Memorial Park to get café supporting vets." Wood TV 8.
- McVicar, Brian (December 19, 2022). "Historic Grand Rapids building to be transformed into coffee shop operated by veterans group." MLive.