Plateau and Ravine View of Learning Center
Grand Valley State University
Ottawa County (Mich.)
Ravines -- Michigan
Campus planning
Land use
Architect's drawing featuring one of Grand Valley's academic learning centers of Great Lakes Plaza among the wooded ravines, as seen in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Guide to Future Physical Development," circa 1961.
Grand Valley State College
Grand Valley State College: A Guide to Future Physical Development
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
Johnson, Johnson & Roy, Inc. (landscape architects & site planners)
Meathe-Kessler, Associates, Inc. (architects)
Wehrer & Borkin (educational consultants)
Hotaling, Robert B. (area township planner, MSU)
Jones, John Paul (head of city planning department, Grand Rapids)
In Copyright
Architect's Drawing of Ravine Campus Cross Section View
Architect's drawing of Ravine Campus featuring a cross section view of the academic buildings and surrounding ravine landscape, as seen in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Guide to Future Physical Development," circa 1961.
Maps
Site analysis map featuring the natural ravines and recreation areas and created as part of the campus planning of Grand Valley State College as seen in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Guide to Future Physical Development," circa 1961. The map, labeled as Figure 7 of the publication, features a site analysis of the landscape located west of the Grand River and south of State Highway M-50 (later designated M-45), including the topography and plateau areas for potential campus building groupings along the edges of the ravines.
Site analysis map created as part of the campus planning of Grand Valley State College as seen in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Guide to Future Physical Development," circa 1961. The map, labeled as Figure 5 of the publication, features a site analysis of the landscape located west of the Grand River and south of State Highway M-50 (later designated M-45), including the topographic barrier created by the ravines and the plateau areas for potential campus building groupings along the edges of the ravines.
Architect's drawing featuring a ravine view of Grand Valley State College's campus as seen in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Guide to Future Physical Development," circa 1961, and created by Carl Johnson for the publication. In the architectural sketch, a scenic woodland ravine view can be seen with campus visitors exploring the natural area and a campus building is located along the plateau in the background overlooking the ravine.
Site map featuring an aerial view of the future Grand Valley State College campus as seen in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Guide to Future Physical Development," circa 1961, and created by Abrams Aerial Survey Corp. of Lansing, Michigan for the publication. The map, labeled as Figure 4 of the publication, features an aerial view of the land located west of the Grand River and south of State Highway M-50 (later designated M-45), and highlights the contrast of the river's ravines with the surrounding countryside.
Publication titled, "Grand Valley State College: A Guide to Future Physical Development," highlighting the development plans for GVSC and its relation to the surrounding Grand River ravines landscape, and published circa 1961.
Grand Valley State College: Little Mac Bridge
Black and white photograph featuring two individuals standing on Grand Valley's Little Mac Bridge among the wooded ravines, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects Meathe, Kessler, and Associates, Inc. and published on June 30, 1968.
Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development
Baltazar Korab and Hedrich-Blessing (photography)
Meathe, Kessler, and Associates, Inc. (architects)
Grand Valley State College: Collegiate Center Ravine View
Architect's drawing featuring the patio view of Grand Valley State College's Collegiate Center and it's outdoor terrace among the wooded ravines, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects Meathe, Kessler, and Associates, Inc. and published on June 30, 1968.
Grand Valley State College: Ravine Campus Concept Map
Illustrated map of the "Ravine Campus Concept" which highlights the development plans for Grand Valley State College in relation to the surrounding Grand River ravines landscape, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects Meathe, Kessler, and Associates, Inc. and published on June 30, 1968.
Grand Valley State College: Wooded Ravine Drawing
Illustration of the wooded ravines that surround the campus of Grand Valley State College, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects Meathe, Kessler, and Associates, Inc. and published on June 30, 1968.
Grand Valley State College: Site Analysis Map
Site analysis map highlighting the selected site for Grand Valley State College and the significance of the surrounding ravines, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects Meathe, Kessler, and Associates, Inc. and published on June 30, 1968.
Grand Valley State College: Aerial Map of Allendale Site and Ravines
Aerial map highlighting the selected site for Grand Valley State College and the significance of the surrounding ravines, as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects Meathe, Kessler, and Associates, Inc. and published on June 30, 1968.
Grand Valley State College: 1961 Campus Plan Map
Black and white map of the 1961 campus plan as featured in the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," created by the architects Meathe, Kessler, and Associates, Inc. and published on June 30, 1968.
Selections from the publication, "Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development," highlighting the significance of the Grand River ravines landscape in relation to the development of Grand Valley State College, published on June 30, 1968.
Zumberge Library. Window view overlooking the bridge and ravines
Michigan
Allendale (Mich.)
Universities and colleges
Facilities
Black and white photograph of a student sitting in Zumberge Library and looking out the window toward Little Mac Bridge and the wooded ravines, circa 1972. In the background, the Robinson and Copeland dormitories can be seen on the other side of the ravine.
University photographs, GV012-01
Black and white photograph of the winter window view from Lake Huron Hall of the surrounding wooded ravines, circa 1972.
Lake Huron Hall. Students seated in study lounge
Black and white photograph of two students seated in the study area of Lake Huron Hall, circa 1972. In the photograph, the students are seated next to one of the building's floor to ceiling windows overlooking the wooded ravines in wintertime.
Seidman House. Gentleman seated in study lounge
Black and white photograph of a gentleman seated in the Seidman House indoor study area, circa 1972. In the photograph, the young gentleman is seated next to one of the building's floor to ceiling windows and the terraced outdoor seating and patio area can be seen in the background nestled among the ravines. The outdoor patio area later fell into disrepair and was removed.
Seidman House. Outdoor patio area in winter
Black and white photograph featuring the exterior building and the outdoor seating area of Seidman House in winter, circa 1972. The photograph shows the cement patio seating areas, in addition to the surrounding landscape nestled among the ravines, all covered in a blanket of snow. The outdoor patio area later fell into disrepair and was removed.
Seidman House. Outdoor patio among the ravines
Black and white photograph featuring the outdoor seating area of Seidman House, circa 1972. The photograph shows the cement patio seating areas in addition to the surrounding landscape nestled in the ravines. The outdoor patio area later fell into disrepair and was removed.
Seidman House. Outdoor terrace among the ravines
Black and white photograph featuring the exterior and terraced outdoor seating area of Seidman House, circa 1972. The photograph shows the south exterior wall of the building, in addition to the surrounding landscape nestled in the ravines. The outdoor patio area later fell into disrepair and was removed.
Seidman House. Student using outdoor study area
Black and white photograph of student using the Seidman House outdoor study area, circa 1972. The photograph shows a student reading a book among the terraced outdoor seating nestled in the ravines. The outdoor patio area later fell into disrepair and was removed.
Architect's Drawing of Academic Building
Architectural rendering
Architect's drawing featuring the exterior of an academic buildings of Grand Valley State College, as located among the ravines in Great Lakes Plaza circa 1962. In the drawing, the academic building (possibly Lake Huron Hall) is featured in the center and on top of a plateau overlooking the wooded ravines, with people seen outside enjoying the outdoor pathways.
Meathe, Kessler & Associates