Museum opening date was November 6, 2021.

MUSEUM RELOCATION SUPPORT TEAM

We wish to acknowledge, support, and thank local companies who worked to bring the dream of relocating the Midwest Miniatures Museum to its new home in Grand Haven, Michigan. Please support them when you need for their services.

Museum Consultant – Timothy J. Chester, Timothy J. Chester & Associates LLC & The Museum Group, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Architect – Kevin J. Kane, AIA, The Kane Group, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan

Construction and Retrofitting – Richard Buitenhuis, Buitenhuis Building and Design, LLC, Grand Haven, Michigan

Interior Design – Mary Witte, r.o.i. Design, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Property Management – Lakeshore Property Services, Grand Haven, Michigan

Archivist – Nancy Richard, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Port City Signs – Muskegon, Michigan

 

CONVERSION FROM HOME TO MUSEUM

Renovations and construction were completed on the first floor, infrastructure, and exterior of the Robbins House. Projects included:

  • Removing existing kitchen on the first floor
  • Removing cast iron radiators on the first and second floors
  • Installing a fire suppression system and alarm system throughout the house
  • Replacing water pipes
  • Adding an ADA accessible bathroom, drinking fountains (with bottle refill station), and slop sink
  • Resurfacing hardwood floors
  • Painting exterior window trim
  • Building an ADA accessible ramp from the parking area to the front door
  • Stabilizing existing porch, and replacing deteriorated decking and column bases
  • Extending the curb cuts to Franklin and 5th Streets
  • Adding a handicap parking space
  • We also researched, cataloged, and archived Robbins House historical documents and photographs, which were found in the House
Picture of first floor of the building looking from the front door toward the stairs
Picture of dining room on the first floor
Picture of hall and ADA bathroom on the first floor
Picture of the front of the building with columns removed and porch under construction
Porch of the building undergoing construction
Picture of the porch of the building from the ADA ramp
Picture of the outside of the front of the building with columns replaced, ramp installed, and porch repaired
Picture of the outside of the building with columns replaced, ramp installed, and porch repaired
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