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2002-N-0525 Center of Portage, Michigan
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Title
2002-N-0525
Center
of
Portage
,
Michigan
Subject
Cityscapes
Churches
Banks
Grocery Stores
Description
Aerial
view
,
looking
towards
the
northeast
, of the
center
of
Portage
,
Michigan
.
South
Westnedge
Avenue
runs
from the
top
left
corner
to the
bottom
right
while
Centre
Avenue
runs
from the
top
right
corner
to the
bottom
left
.
Near
the
top
left
corner
is
the
First
Reformed
Church
of
Portage
,
7905
South
Westnedge
,
prior
to the
construction
of the
school
wing
in
late
1967
. On the
northeast
corner
of
South
Westnedge
and
Centre
Avenue
stands
the
brand
new
Industrial
State
Bank
,
Portage
Branch
at
7937
South
Westnedge
Avenue
.
Across
the
street
and
blocked
from
sight
by the
trees
is
the
W.T.P.S
.
Radio
Station
located
on the
northwest
corner
of
South
Westnedge
and
Centre
Avenue
at
7942
South
Westnedge
. The
large
building
on the
southeast
corner
of
South
Westnedge
and
Centre
Avenue
is
the
Wolber's
Shopping
Center
located
at
106
East
Centre
Avenue
. As of
2006
, the
First
Reformed
Church
remains
with
slight
modifications
. The
Industrial
State
Bank
,
now
called
COMERICA
,
remains
with
extensive
modifications
.
Wolber's
Shopping
Center
closed
months
after
this
picture
was
taken
and was
demolished
the
following
year
(1968)
.
Today
, a
muffler
repair
shop
occupies
the
corner
. The
tree
covered
area
on the
northwest
corner
including
the
radio
station
has been
converted
into the
Portage
City
Hall
which
occupies
the
entire
block
.
Creator
John Todd, 1921-1981
Publisher
Portage District Library
Date
1967, Summer
Type
Original black and white negative; 5 by 7 inches
Format
JPEG at 300 dpi
Source
John Todd Photographic Collection
Coverage
Township/City of Portage, County of Kalamazoo, State of Michigan
Rights
Ownership: Portage District Library - Portage, Michigan
Category
City
Centers
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