Name/Title
Veneklasen BrickEntry/Object ID
2019.35.27Description
In 1848, the second year of the new Dutch "Kolonie" in West Michigan's Ottawa County, a much needed brick manufacturing industry was begun in the rich clay fields between Groningen and Zeeland The company was created by Dutch immigrant Jan Hendrik Veneklasen and his son Berend. The company flourished for more than seventy-five years and contributed to a unique architectural legacy.
103 p., photos, mapsContext
Michael Douma gave a Tuesday til Noon lecture at the SDHS Pumphouse Museum the summer of 2006. The images [below] were used in the presentation and are examples of Veneklasen brick. Michael took many of the pictures and indicated that he has no objection to the SDHS using of them for historical purposes. Michael has written a book on the subject and is working on his Ph.D. in history. The book was done in conjunction with the Zeeland Historical Society -- Jack Sheridan 11/5/06Collection
BooksCataloged By
Slusar, LindaLexicon
Search Terms
Veneklasen Brick, 1. Building, Brick--Michigan, 2. Architecture, Dutch--Michigan, 3. Architecture, Domestic--Michigan, 4. Architecture--MichiganBook Details
Author
Douma, Michael J.Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing CompanyPlace Published
Location
Grand Rapids, MichiganDate Published
2005Call No.
977.41 DOUISBN
08283163XRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Veneklasen, Jan HendrikGeneral Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Linda Slusar
Status Date: 2019-11-18Create Date
November 18, 2019Update Date
August 15, 2024
