Dale Metternich collection

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Newspaper and magazine clippings about the Metternich homes in Grand Rapids and 1997 Kendall Collage Distinguished Alumni Award documents.

Newspaper and magazine clippings about the Metternich homes in Grand Rapids and 1997 Kendall Collage Distinguished Alumni Award documents.

Name/Title

Dale Metternich collection

Entry/Object ID

2026.24.02

Scope and Content

- Newspaper and magazine clippings about the Metternich homes in Grand Rapids - 1997 Kendall Collage Distinguished Alumni Award documents - Metternich-Cole interior design studio documents including lists of professional achievements, photos and drawings - Christmas cards 1986-2001 and source drawings by Dale Metternich - Items from "Of Title & Tinkers" shop at 321 Water Street, including drawings and print production art for thank you cards and envelopes. - 2001 boat party invitation from co-hosts Nancy Parker, Barb Wishon, Dick Scott, Dale Metternick, David Feaster, Dick Fischer and Gerry Schmidt

Context

Dale E. Metternich (1943-2002) grew up in Grand Rapids. He graduated from Kendall School of Design in 1963. While at design school he met Blythe. They married and had three children Gregg, Jeff and Mandy. Later, Blythe and Dale divorced. Metternich was an Interior designer with A.S.I.D. [American Society of Interior Designers] certification. He managed the design studio at Klingmans Furniture, was director of design Hekman Furniture, owned Metternich-Cole design studio (1979-1988), and served on the historic preservation committees in Petoskey and Saugatuck. In 1992 he was director of design for LaBarge Mirrors/Marlboro Lamps owned by Masco Corp. By 1997 he was vice-president for La Barge Inc. of Holland, Mich. He was co-owner with Dean Hirner of "Of Title and Tinkers" at 321 Water Street in Saugatuck. After his death, he donated his "Stag's Leap" house at 994 Holland Street, Saugatuck to Ox-Bow to fund the construction of the Metternich lodge on campus.

Collection

Artists, Commercial businesses

Cataloged By

Winthers, Sally

Acquisition

Accession

2026.24

Source or Donor

Ox-Bow/Summer School of Art

Acquisition Method

Donation, unconditional

Location

Filing cabinet

Files Family History

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Metternich, Dale E. 1943-2002, 994 Holland, Metternich Stag's Leap & Hoerman Studio, 321 Water, Saugatuck Tea Party, Tuscan Pot, Kleeman's Tavern

Create Date

September 1, 2026

Update Date

September 1, 2026