Kalamazoo: Then and Now


Bronson Park, c1915-1926

 

Since the 1850's Bronson Park has served as a New-England style commons. Located at the center of downtown Kalamazoo, it is home to numerous memorials, and serves as the central hub of the Bronson Park Historic District.

Read the Story: Bronson Park  

Photo Gallery: Bronson Park Photo Gallery  

Historic District: Bronson Park Historic District  

Kalamazoo Public Library Photograph, P-420

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Bronson Park, 2010

 

Over the years, Bronson Park has changed dramatically. The fountain in the center of the earlier photo was replaced in 1940 by the Fountain of the Pioneers and the reflecting pool, pictured above. The bronze statues within the reflecting pool were added in 1976 as part of the bicentennial celebration.

Chris Longley, Western Michigan University, School of Art, 2010

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