Big Pavilion birdhouse

Model

Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Entry/Object ID

2026.17.01

Description

Double-birdhouse model of the Big Pavilion hand built by Saugatuck resident Richard "Dick" Bont. The model is predominately made of painted wood with plexiglass windows and metal doorknobs. The arched roof it made from a roll-top desk.

Context

Dick Bont has created dozens of unique birdhouses. Many adorned his award-winning garden on upper Spear Street.

Collection

1909 Big Pavilion -1960, Buildings: Lost

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2026.17

Source or Donor

Honson, Stacy

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Made/Created

Artist

Bont, Richard "Dick"

Date made

circa 2025

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

11 in

Depth

19 in

Location

* Untyped Location

On top of shelving units

Create Date

June 29, 2026

Update Date

July 6, 2026