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Kalamazoo Michigan (MI) (Images of America)

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"Images of America: Kalamazoo, Michigan" captures in photos much of the city's historically significant architecture, past and present. Unfortunately, Kalamazoo, like many American cities has lost many of its historic places, but those that remain represent some of the finest architecture of their respective styles. One particular point of interest is the State Psychiatric Hospital. The original structures designed for that campus were truly captivating. Unfortunately, very few of the original structures remain. The book also highlights the original campus of Western Michigan University (WMU). The grounds of the original WMU campus were designed by the Olmsted Brothers, a landscape design firm, which also designed Central Park in New York City. If you've never been to Kalamazoo, it is a charming small city half way between Detroit and Chicago, with gothic style churches and art deco style public buildings surrounding Bronson Park in downtown Kalamazoo. There's also wonderful architecture in and around Kalamazoo College. This book also serves as a barometer of the community's efforts at protecting and preserving its history.