Comtat de Kalamazoo, MI

Michigan

Parkwyn Village is a neighborhood of Kalamazoo, Michigan that was founded in the 1940s by a group of young scientists, employed at the Upjohn Company, who had a vision for a "congenial housing community." They purchased a 47-acre tract of land in 1946. By the fall of that year, they prevailed upon world-famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, to layout the community and design affordable houses they could build themselves. The homeowners pooled their resources so that they could buy materials in bulk, make their own concrete blocks, and do some of the work of building the homes. Wright's site plan would accommodate 40 lots of approximately 1-acre in size. Wright's Usonian style homes were designed to be modular with a large living room and fireplace, a convenient kitchen, indirect lighting, heated concrete floors and built-in furniture and closets. The walls would be constructed of inexpensive concrete blocks accented with mahogany trim and an extensive wall of windows overlooking a naturally landscaped yard. Designed to control costs, they would have no attic, basement, visible roof, garage, gutters or downspouts. While only four of Parkwyn's homes are pure Wright designs, his concepts influenced the majority of homes in the neighborhood.
Parkwyn Village is a neighborhood of Kalamazoo, Michigan that was founded in the 1940s by a group of young scientists, employed at the Upjohn Company, who had a vision for a "congenial housing community." They purchased a 47-acre tract of land in 1946. By the fall of that year, they prevailed upon world-famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, to layout the community and design affordable houses they could build themselves. The homeowners pooled their resources so that they could buy materials in bulk, make their own concrete blocks, and do some of the work of building the homes. Wright's site plan would accommodate 40 lots of approximately 1-acre in size. Wright's Usonian style homes were designed to be modular with a large living room and fireplace, a convenient kitchen, indirect lighting, heated concrete floors and built-in furniture and closets. The walls would be constructed of inexpensive concrete blocks accented with mahogany trim and an extensive wall of windows overlooking a naturally landscaped yard. Designed to control costs, they would have no attic, basement, visible roof, garage, gutters or downspouts. While only four of Parkwyn's homes are pure Wright designs, his concepts influenced the majority of homes in the neighborhood.
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Ciutats populars a Comtat de Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo
Punts forts: Casinos, Universitats i Esports
És l'hora de descobrir Kalamazoo: hi trobaràs partits de beisbol, casinos i cerveseries.

Motius per fer-hi una visita

  • Museu de la Vall de Kalamazoo
  • Institut d'Arts de Kalamazoo
  • Centre de Natura de Kalamazoo
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Portage
Portage
Punts forts: Serveis de restauració, Familiar i Compres
Portage et proposa unes vacances plenes d'activitat. Hi trobaràs un zoo, la seva gastronomia i platges, entre d'altres atractius.

Motius per fer-hi una visita

  • Reserva Natural del Llac Oest
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Augusta
Augusta
Punts forts: Golf, Boscos i Serveis de restauració
Explora Augusta: hi trobaràs camps de golf, boscos i la seva oferta teatral, entre d'altres atractius.

Motius per fer-hi una visita

  • Àrea de Recreació Estatal de Fort Custer
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Schoolcraft
Schoolcraft
Déjate sorprender por todo lo que te ofrece Schoolcraft, un destino que esconde atractivos tan interesantes como Llac Paw Paw o Llac Sugarloaf.
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Richland
Richland
Punts forts: Opcions de negocis, Familiar i Serveis de restauració
Tens al teu abast unes vacances romàntiques a Richland. Hi trobaràs la seva gastronomia o activitats esportives, entre d'altres atractius.
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Vicksburg
Vicksburg
Aprovecha para conocer puntos de interés como Club de Golf Angels Crossing o Parc del Comtat de Prairie View durante tus vacaciones en Vicksburg.
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