The Holland Historic Neighborhood Association presents its

The Homes and Church (numbers refer to map locations)

212 West 9^th Street  (1)

Built around 1900 by Herman Van Ark, this two story gabled home is presently owned by the Holland Historical Trust, which completely restored and renovated it in 2005.

 167 West 11^th Street  (2)

This 1924 Colonial Revival stucco home was built by Derk Van Raalte, and was lived in by the family until 1980. Distinctive architectural features include an enclosed sun porch with pilasters, and a large entryway with a rounded hood supported by Doric columns.

 198 West 11^th Street  (3)

This 1924 Colonial Revival home was built by Cornelius VanderMeulen, Secretary of the DeWitt Chemical Company and later a Municipal Court judge. The façade features a projecting front entry and  Palladian window. Paired side columns support a large side porch on the east.

229 West 12^th Street  (4)

Jacob and Henrietta Lokker built this Colonial Revival home in 1934.  The central entrance features an eight panel door with sidelights and a curved roof portico. Three dormers with return cornices add detail to the profile of the home.

134 West 12^th Street  (5)

William Johnston, the architect of Dimnent Chapel, designed this stately Colonial home for attorney and state representative, G. J. Diekema in 1925. The home has symmetrical porches on either side, one featuring a drive-through portico. Fluted columns and decorative exposed joists add interest to the front of the home, which is presently owned by Third Reformed Church.

Third Reformed Church (Pine between W. 12^th & 13^th) (6)

This classic Carpenter Gothic Church was built in 1873 to replace the former church destroyed in the 1871 Holland fire. It is a registered Michigan Historical Building and site. The church was restored in the late 1960s. Of special note: Dr. Elton Bruins, local historian, will be available at this location from 10:00—1:00 to share his knowledge of the church’s past.

109 West 12^th Street  (7)

John Raven, a jeweler and theater owner, had an architect design this Queen Anne home in 1897. Its features include a tower-like cupola and oriel window on the house front. The interior has an elaborately carved oak staircase, an 8 foot oak mirror, and a round dining room.

89 West 11^th Street  (8)

Patrick McBride, a Civil War veteran, built this Tudor style home in the mid-1880’s. It was home to the Holland Red Cross for many years. It features a half-timbered and stucco façade, with bay windows and decorated eaves.

36 East 12^th Street  (9)

This stately brick Queen Anne was built in 1903 by Bastian Keppel. Its distinguishing features include two ocular windows with stone trim, a wrap-around stone front porch with Ionic columns, and a rock faced stone foundation.

102 West 13^th Street  (10)

Grace Church built this wood Queen Anne with a Waverly stone foundation as a parsonage in 1902. The window styles include a round bay and one with an elongated hexagonal inset. 

93 West 14^th Street  (11)

This 1896 cross gable brick Queen Anne has a full wrap around porch with classical columns and balustrades. Its second floor sleeping porch is another typical Queen Anne feature.

Present your tour brochure upon ordering at any of the following area restaurants

on Saturday, October 21, 2006

and receive $5 off your meal!*

Margarita’s

Butch’s

Pereddies

The Curragh

Boatwerks

 

Also visit

Lemonjello’s

for 50¢ off the drink of your choice