East Grand Rapids
East Grand Rapids features a rich history of homes. Major waves of home construction in East Grand Rapids occurred in the 1920s and 1950s but you can still find homes over 100 years old. Homes in the area range in a variety of styles from Modern and Traditional to Victorian. EGR homes are highly sought after due to a close-knit community, Gaslight Village (featuring restaurants, shopping, and a Grocery store), and access to their top-rated public school system.
History Of East Grand Rapids
From the city's Wikipedia Page:
In 1974 East Grand Rapids came to national attention as the legal domicile of Gerald R. Ford, 38th President of the United States, although, as a serving Congressman and Vice-President, Ford had, for all practical purposes, resided in the District of Columbia area for the previous twenty-five years.
Recently the downtown area known as Gaslight Village has been the focus of major reconstruction. A local developer (Jade Pig) completed a new retail center as part of a $50 million project, which also will include offices and multi-floor condominium buildings spread over a 4-acre (16,000 m2) tract. In 2006 the City of East Grand Rapids performed a $3 million refurbishing of Wealthy Street with new paving, lighting and decorative features. A new 27,700 ft2 (2573.41 m2) library was opened in August 2006 at the site of the previous library on Reeds Lake next to the Grand Rapids Yacht Club.[11]
Why Live in East Grand Rapids?
