600 Cherry Street SE is located in Heritage Hill. It was built in
1888. It's architectural significance is
OUTSTANDING.
Past owners include
Metz, George W. andMary, Shaw, Paul G. & Mary, Hooker, Robt. F. & Dorothy, Honanek, John J., Nims, Jane S. & Clarke, J., Lahiere, Julian and Laura.
Description
Metz House -1975 Tour, 1987 Tour, 1997 Tour, Walking Tour
Comments
George Metz, a German immigrant who made his fortune in the tannery business. He later founded the Grand Rapids Leather co. and financed the construction of the Metz building in Grand Rapids. It was the first facility in Grand Rapids to house medical offices and remains today a monument to Metz's memory. William Robinson was the architect of this home.
Geographic coordinates are 42.959395°N, 85.654232°WLatitude: 42°57′33.822″N
Longitude: 85°39′15.235″W.