OLD HOUSE NETWORK

KALAMAZOO, MI

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Old House Network is a non-profit organization located in Kalamazoo, Michigan, dedicated to promoting the preservation of old homes and buildings in the area. The organization was founded in 1994 by a group of local residents who recognized the importance of preserving the architectural and historical significance of old homes in the community.

Old House Network offers a variety of services and resources to homeowners and enthusiasts of old homes, including workshops, seminars, and educational events. The organization also provides access to a network of experts in the field of historic preservation, including architects, contractors, and craftsmen.

One of the primary goals of Old House Network is to promote the restoration and renovation of old homes in a way that preserves their historical integrity while also making them functional for modern living. The organization provides guidance and support for homeowners who are undertaking restoration projects, including assistance with research, design, and funding.

Old House Network also works to raise awareness of the importance of historic preservation in the community. The organization advocates for policies and initiatives that support the preservation of old homes and buildings, and works to educate the public about the cultural and economic benefits of maintaining these important pieces of local history. Overall, Old House Network is a valuable resource for anyone interested in preserving the architectural and cultural heritage of Kalamazoo, Michigan.

OLD HOUSE NETWORK is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in KALAMAZOO MI. US MID #8402600353

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

Peony <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/jowo/albums/72157625593666129">A Flower a Day for February</a>

Richard with Lantern It's Dick's birthday today; he'd have been 70 years old. But he passed away about a decade ago.

This photo was taken by our father, Roger Dinda, and was scanned from an Ektachrome slide dated June of 1960.

Dead at age 23 in February 1862 While conventionally a lifetime is seen to begin and end with the headstone dates, in actual practice there are many who know the person across a much wider span. If the oldest person to hold the newborn was 80, then the baby has physical connection to a person who lived decades before the baby's own day of birth. Likewise of a newborn that the person touches when in old age: stories and photos of that connection will be given to the little one so that the old person who eventually dies will persist in those stories and photos. In total, then, a long-lived person's human connections reach back into time before birth and extend a generation or more after death, as well. Thus a life is bigger than the days spent breathing; rather, it is something like 200 years.

This photo shows one Ezra Brown, aged 23, whose time on Earth was much shorter, though. Judging from the other ages of those buried in the surrounding land, death came in many ways and at many ages. A long life was not an expectation or entitlement necessarily. Reflecting on names, headstone styles, and longevity offers a point of contrast and comparison to one's own days.

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Rules for cemetery land uses No trees of bushes allowed on the grave. No plastic (imitation) flowers except May 1 to October 1. Other prohibitions visible in full-size view of the photo.

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Joan We stopped at Bowens, in Delton, a couple days ago, on our way home from visiting my sister. Somehow we'd never eaten there before, though we've passed the place hundreds of times over the years. Likely we'll stop again.

Joel Hey! It's Me! Taking photographs!

At the Loy Norrix HS Class of '67 reunion. Photo by Mary Panse.

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OLD HOUSE NETWORK
1014 DAVIS
KALAMAZOO
MI
49008-1183

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MID #	8402600353
Name	OLD HOUSE NETWORK
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	261408704
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201303
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	42.281031, -85.595322
CODES	FIPS State Code: 26 FIPS County Code: 077 US Census Tract: 000600 US Census Block: 3007