Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-09-03
HOME MATTERS.

Persons visiting Grand Haven from time to
time, can not but be forcibly impressed with
the fact that our village is steadily improving
in point Of size, population and wealth. Ed
ifces Of metropolitan magnitude and beauty
are fast supersediug those of less comfortable
and attractive appearance. Among these
we may mention the magnificent ediice Of
Capt. 7. w. WHITE, now just completed and
ready for occupation. Though unique in de-
sign, and constructed in style Of architect
ure peculiar to itself, yet it exhibits, at once,
an air of commodiousnoss and elegance that
forcibly impresses the beholder with the idea
that the Captain, with his amiable lady, in
company with their interesting children, are
preparing to spend the decline Of life in a
home around which cluster in enviable profu-
sion the comfortable, the elegant and the
beautiful. Long may they live to enjoy its
comforts and pleasures.
Next comes the residence of our estimable,
enterprising, yankee-go-a-head neghbor, DIR.
MUNRoE. From simple, plain, unpretend-
ing Office building, it has gradually, and at
respectable intervals, increased in size toward
the different points Of the compass, until now
itjustly ranks among the finest residences of
the village. A glance Of the passer by
thitherward, will satisfy him that the Doctor
has displayed good taste in the convenient
arrangement Of all the appendages TO we'll
ordered, convenient, and at the same time ell
egant mansion. 1t is an ornament to our
village, situated as it is, nearly opposite the
Washington House, on the principal street
leading from the steamboat landing to the
center Of the town.
Guests of the Washington, when our
friend PENEoYER catered for the public, have
frequently been invited by their host to take
a walk into the suburbs of the town and Wis
it his model garden. In passing by the
pleasant and airy residence of n. II. WHITE,
Esq, they may have observed on the oppo-
site side of the street, large frame building
OF venerable and antique appearance, which
for years past has afforded shelter for nu-
merous families that found it difficult to OBJ
tain any one any where else. This building
has been taken into hand by our deserv-
edly popular County Treasurer, GEo. PARKS,
Esq, and completely remodeled from cellar
to garrett, and ample additions made thereto,
and the whole fitted up in a style and beauty
of finish that adds greatly to the appearance
of that pleasant street, that contains the neat,
tasty, and elegantly furnished residences of
Messrs. C. b. ALBEE, VIM. WALLACE, Hon.
H. PENNoYER, N. II. WHITE and H. GRIF-
FIN, with Others, that completed, will vie with
these in all that renders home pleasant and
attractive, among which we might mention
the spacious dwellings of some of our most
industrious and thriving Holland citizens,
we'll worthy the attention of the passer by.
A parsonage, just such an one as we should
think the good taste of our Holland friends
in matters of that kind would suggest, is be-
ing reared near their church.
Besides the new edifces above mentioned,
the eve Of the observer detects score Of
dwellings, Of less pretensions, just completed |