Aerial photograph of snow-covered campus
Grand Valley State University
Grand Valley State College
Michigan
Allendale (Mich.)
Facilities
Ravines -- Michigan
Black and white photograph featuring a wintry aerial view of Grand Valley's Allendale campus and the surrounding wooded ravines in February 1973.
Menning, Curtis
University photographs, GV012-01
Grand Valley State University. University Libraries. Lemmen Library and Archives
In Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Permitted
Aerial view of Allendale campus from south
Universities and colleges
Aerial photographs
Color photograph featuring an aerial view of Grand Valley's Allendale campus and the surrounding wooded ravines looking northeast, circa 1976.
Aerial view of Allendale campus in Autumn
Color photograph featuring an aerial view of Grand Valley's Allendale campus among the wooded ravines in autumn. In the photograph, the Robinson, Copeland and Kistler dormitories can be seen in the foreground and the Lakes buildings in the background nestled among the wooded ravines.
Color photograph featuring an aerial view of Grand Valley's Allendale campus looking southeast from Lubbers Stadium and the Living Centers toward the Lakes buildings. The photograph was taken circa sometime between 1982 and 1987, and shows the campus nestled among the wooded ravines of the Grand River.
Czetli Photography
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
In Copyright
Architect's Drawing of Ravine Campus Cross Section View
Ottawa County (Mich.)
Campus planning
Land use
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.
Grand Valley State College: A Guide to Future Physical Development
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)
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.
Architect's Drawing of the Academic Buildings
Architect's drawing featuring the exteriors of the academic buildings of Grand Valley State College, as located among the ravines in Great Lakes Plaza circa 1962. In the drawing, the Collegiate Center is featured in the center and framed among the wooded ravines, with people seen inside the windows of the building and outside enjoying the outdoor patio seating.
Architect's plan of the Great Lakes Group
Architect's plan of the Great Lakes Group with the Collegiate Center (later Seidman House), and Learning Centers (LC1) Lake Superior Hall, (LC2) Lake Michigan Hall, and (LC3) Lake Huron Hall by architects Meathe, Kessler & Associates, 1962.
Architect's Plan of the Great Lakes Group
Construction of Little Mac Bridge over wooded ravine
Construction
Bridges
Black and white photograph documenting the construction of Little Mac Bridge spanning a ravine, circa 1962.
Grand River (Mich.)
Maps
Printed ephemera
A black and white map featuring the Grand Valley State College campus in Allendale and the surrounding wooded ravines, circa 1970. The map features an aerial view of the campus as seen from the northwest and highlights the plateau area where the Great Lakes buildings are located and nestled among the wooded ravines. An arrow points to the left denoting the campus ski hill located south of M-45.
Grand Valley State University. Institutional Marketing
University Promotional Materials (GV013-01)
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.
Grand Valley State College: A Concept for Continuing Development
Baltazar Korab and Hedrich-Blessing (photography)
Meathe, Kessler, and Associates, Inc. (architects)
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.
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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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.
A black and white map featuring the Grand Valley State Colleges campus in Allendale and the surrounding wooded ravines, circa sometime between 1977 and 1983. The map features an aerial view of the campus as seen from the southwest and highlights various academic buildings at the time, featuring special interest areas such as the "Winter Sports Area" on the northside of campus and the numerous buildings where Calder Art Center is currently located including the Cedar Studios, Anthropology Lab, Ceramics Lab, Grounds Garage, and Farm House.
A black and white map featuring the Grand Valley State College campus in Allendale and the surrounding wooded ravines. The map features a birds-eye view of the campus as seen from the southeast and highlights various academic buildings at the time, in addition to highway M-45 along the northside of campus and the Grand River along the east. The backside of the map features a "Welcome to the Campus" letter, highlighting the history of the college and its location in Ottawa county among the wooded ravines along the Grand River, along with GVSC's academic offerings in 1965.