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Raising the Roof exhibits/books, 1999, 2006

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Eleven CDs photos, text documents and other resources from the 1999 and 2006 "Raising the Roof" exhibits and books. The 2006 SDHS museum exhibit "Raising the Roof, The Second Story, An Exhibition of the Buildings and Architecture of the Saugatuck and Douglas Area" included: - companion book of the same name by James Schmiechen and Ken Carls - 16-foot aerial panorama photo of 6 miles of lake shore (from Saugatuck Dunes to M-89) assembled by Rick Vanderleek (photos by Bill Werme from a plane piloted by Eddie Swane) - kid's project directed by 6th grade teacher Wendy Colson - photography by Bill Werme to supplement to Vicki Stull's photos from the 1999 Raising the Roof Extensive research into now-demolished businesses and buildings.
SDHC historian James Schmiechen posed by the intro panel for a 6-29-2006 newspaper story
Ken Carls presenting his companion book for the exhibit at the opening party Raising the Roof exhibits/books, 1999, 2006 picture number 3 Raising the Roof exhibits/books, 1999, 2006 picture number 4 Hall of architecture 8.5MB Jim Schmiechen speaks at the opening party, Harold Thieda on PA. North wall West wall; Wallpaper hung by Karen Dunn Raising the Roof exhibits/books, 1999, 2006 picture number 10 Raising the Roof exhibits/books, 1999, 2006 picture number 11 Raising the Roof exhibits/books, 1999, 2006 picture number 12 Raising the Roof exhibits/books, 1999, 2006 picture number 13 The volunteers At right, over the windows: 16-foot aerial panorama photo of 6 miles of lake shore; At left, Raising the Roof exhibits/books, 1999, 2006 picture number 16 student project Research about business locations and land ownership near Saugatuck Village Square Research about businesses that were where Landsharks building is today.

2022.50.02

Dr. James Schmiechen, an architectural historian spearheaded an exhibit and book about local buildings titled "Raising the Roof "in 1999. In 2006, he revised both the exhibit and book as "Raising the Roof, the Second Story." Blurb for 1999 exhibit: For many people, “Reading” buildings is a way of connecting with the past. Using high quality photo documentation, building models, and architectural artifacts, this exhibition was a complete social and spatial history of the villages. Blurb for 2006 exhibit: This exhibition posited that architecture can reveal many layers of sometimes common, often unique history of our villages. A notable component was stories and drawings about local places by Saugatuck Middle School students.

SDHC ExhibitsSDHS/SDHC general

Winthers, Sally

119 B CDs SDHC Book/Exhibit production

Stull, VickyWerme, Bill 1949-

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07/05/2022

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12/13/2023