Grand Rapids, MI: Public Museum, 1905 Corliss Steam Engine and 1872 Chair Co.

Museum: (Satellite)

Chair: (Satellite)

I don't normally do general topic museums, but they normally don't have a big Corliss steam engine.

9:42 video @ 0:50
This Massive Steam Engine Is Still Turning After 120 Years

Andrew Gibson, Jan 2020

Matthew Parker, Apr 2023

Evanne Lehrke Brys, Jul 2024

It looks like they rent this hall as an event space.

Bruce Johnson, Apr 2021

samantha dubay, May 2023

Wendy Laney, Nov 2022

Grand Rapids Chair Company

Street View, Nov 2020

Street View, Aug 2018

Grand Rapids Historical Commission posted
The view looks southeast across the Grand River to the large Grand Rapids Chair Co. factory situated on the east bank of the river. The factory's dry kiln borders the river just to the left of the tall smokestack.

KenPatricia Modzeleski: Is that the old Baker furniture company? With the railroad trestle that crosses Monroe?

Tom Byle: Michael Page It was Grand Rapids Chair before Baker moved in. I’m pretty sure Baker built the addition that Mein operates out of today.

Karrel Johnson: This building is from 1872 and still stands. It's currently for sale for $12M last I checked.

Pete Walsh: Still there and at the time of this shot I think railroad tracks ran along the River and crossed Ann St. There was a bulk oil facility just north of Ann but the tracks might have gone further north to the Hydraulic Company Pump House to deliver coal. There was talk of it going to the Vets Facility but I am not sure if that ever happened.

Michael Page commented on the above post
Several of my ancestors worked at GR Chair. This photo is from the Library of Congress. 
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Joyce Upper commented on the above post
This is from the trail behind building currently under construction.

Dennis DeBruler commented on Pete's comment
It looks like Grand Trunk had a spur down the east side of the river to Michigan Street. 1914 Grand Rapids Quadrangle @ 62,500