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Hermitage at Diamond voted “Best Glow Up” at Uptown Impact Awards
Restoration is well underway on this 150-year-old church turned arts and community hub, thanks to Preservationist Carol Moore, whose efforts to bring blighted historical spaces back online and thriving, have…
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From Church to Cultural Landmark: Restoring Hermitage at Diamond in Grand Rapids
In this episode, we welcome Carol Moore, a historical preservationist and the founder of Hermitage at Diamond. Mary Reagan -Shapton, Hermitage at Diamond Board Chair. Hermitage at Diamond is a…
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Historic Grand Rapids church finds new life as arts venue
Hermitage at Diamond blends historic preservation with contemporary art, hosting ArtPrize while fundraising to restore its landmark stained-glass windows.
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Art, history, and a mission converge at ArtPrize venue
This evening, the East Hills neighborhood will be buzzing with a celebration that’s been 150 years in the making. Hermitage at Diamond—a striking former church turned creative hub—will open its…
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East Hills landmark celebrates 150th anniversary, launches fundraiser to complete renovations
Hermitage at Diamond, a nonprofit organization located in a 150-year-old former church in Grand Rapids’ East Hills neighborhood, has created a fundraiser in celebration of the building’s 150th anniversary to…
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Nonprofit leverages ArtPrize for conversion of 1875 church into arts center, housing
A local historic preservationist hopes to use the return of ArtPrize this week to draw public funding support for a yearslong project to convert a 150-year-old former church and parsonage…
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