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Stroll through Grand Rapids's architectural beginnings. the heritage hill historic district, which overlooks downtown, contains 1,300 homes representing more than 60 architectural styles, from italianate to queen anne; many date from as early as 1848. download a self-guided walking tour map from the heritage hill association (www.heritagehillweb.org) and be sure to stop into the areas two public houses: the meyer may house, a 1908 frank lloyd wright prairie-style gem restored by steelcase ( 616-246-4821; sunday tours, free, are 1 to 4 p.m.) and the 1895 voight house victorian museum, in the style of a french chateau and operated by the public museum of grand rapids (115 college avenue se, 616-456-4600; tours, $3, are the second and fourth sundays of each month, 1 to 3 p.m.). NYT
450 madison street se, Grand Rapids, MI

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