1929 - Michigan Bell Telephone Building - Holland, Michigan
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Michigan Bell Telephone Building in Holland
Waymark Code: WM12T63
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 07/11/2020
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The all brick building is located at 13 West 10th Street in Holland, Michigan. The Flemish architectural style of this building reflects Holland’s Dutch heritage. Note the stepped gables and patterned brickwork.
The presence of Bell, and later AT&T, in Holland has centered around this building since its completion in 1930. Today, the building is occupied mostly by business offices.
In early 1929, C. Eugene Ripley, manager of Michigan Bell’s Holland office, announced plans for a new three-story building on 10th street. The building allowed Bell to expand its operations and accommodate the steady growth of Holland’s communications grid. The cornerstone was laid in October that year, with speeches by Mayor Ernest Brooks and the president of the Chamber of Commerce.
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