Abram C Fisk House Porch Restoration

We review the restoration of the pillars on the porch of the Abram C Fisk house in Coldwater, Michigan. After years of neglect, the porch exterior has been completely restored.

Sculpture at Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park

We re-visit the Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park in Grand Rapids, Michigan. This time, we focus on sculpture. There are more than 160 works in the permanent and temporary collections by many well known sculptors including Auguste Rodin, Henry Moore, Alexander Calder, and Jean Arp. In addition, many contemporary artists are represented. These include Beverly Pepper, Kenneth Snelson, Jonathan Borofsky, and Chakaia Booker. From small to gigantic, these works provide an excellent view of sculpture from the last three centuries.

Abram C. Fisk House in Coldwater, Michigan

We are in the process of restoring the Abram C. Fisk house in Coldwater, Michigan. This Italianate home is believed to have been built in the 1840s. The original estate, Maple Park, was 160 acres and included a race track that ran through the front yard of the house. The home is listed with the National Register of Historic Places and is believed to have originally been part of the Underground Railroad.