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Arts &
Culture - Public Art & Architecture
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Not only is the area rich
with natural beauty, but the area also
has a number of opportunities to
appreciate public art in a variety of
forms. There are a number of bronze
sculpture pieces located throughout the
community that have historical
significance to the town’s history, are
related to the mission of a local
organization, or honor the people who
have made the community great. Some of
these sculptures are created by local
artist Tom Page.
Aside from the more
obvious pieces of sculpture, there are
hidden gems located throughout the
community that express our love for
creativity, passion for hand-crafted
works, and that connection to nature
that is so often an inspiration. From
quirky to exquisite, art is in our
nature. Here are just a few of the many
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The Papermaker
– honoring the hard-working
people and the papermaking
industry that
helped build the Grand Rapids
community
Firefighter – honoring
the sacrifice of our
firefighters and their
commitment to
keeping our community safe.
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Joy of Reading
– Tom Page sculpture
depicting the joy of reading and
discovery of imagination.
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Architecture |
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If you take a moment to
study the architecture of Grand Rapids,
you might notice there are not as many
original building structures as one
might expect. Because of the area’s rich
lumbering and mining history, the Great
Depression did not impact this community
as hard as some others. As a result,
when the community grew and buildings
aged, they were relocated and replaced
rather than repaired.
Despite the penchant for
rebuilding, there are some beautiful
examples of old and new architecture to
be enjoyed. Here are a few of our
favorite pieces of architecture that
you’ll see in the sightlines of the
community. |
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McAlpine Building
Grand Itasca
Clinic & Hospital |
The Depot
KAXE Radio
Station
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Coleraine Walking Tour |
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The City of Coleraine was
a community planned by the Oliver Mining
Company as a safe place for their
workers with families to live. Longyear
Park in the center of Coleraine once
featured formal gardens with fish ponds
and extravagant landscaping. Most of
the original buildings are still
standing today and make for a
fascinating walking tour. The old log
church, the stone church, grand homes of
the mining company officials, Mangseth
Ski Jump, Carnegie Library, and the
Sear’s Roebuck home on Lakeview
Boulevard, are all treasures of the past
that can still be seen today. A
downloable pdf map of the Coleraine
walking tour is available at:
http://cityofcoleraine.com/tour1.html |
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