Photo from 2003-2004
Architectural Survey Cards, Histories, House Highlights
Architectural Survey Cards, Histories, House Highlights
455 Madison Avenue SE is located in Heritage Hill. It was built in 1878. It's architectural significance is NOTABLE. Past owners include Joseph Penny and 29th mayor of Grand Rapids, Charles E. Belknap.
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Penny-Belknap House - 1971 Tour, Walking Tour
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In 1878, Joseph Penny built this charming Craftsman style home and it is still maintained as a single-family residence. The interior of this home has many unusual features, beginning with the colorful French tile floor in the foyer, spacious rooms with 12-foot ceilings and massive plaster coves, marble fireplaces and ornate silver-plated hardware, hinges and doorknobs. The most prominent owner was Charles E. Belknapwho was instrumental in the organization of the Boy Scouts of America. A bronze statue of Mr. Belknap, as Boy Scout Commissioner, stands in the picturesque little park at the intersection of Lake Drive and Fulton Street.
Geographic coordinates are 42.954774°N, 85.65914°WLatitude: 42°57′17.186″N
Longitude: 85°39′32.904″W.
