Oakland/Winchell

Kalamazoo

Parkwyn Village is a neighborhood of Kalamazoo, Michigan that was founded in the 1940s by a group of young scientists, employed at the Upjohn Company, who had a vision for a "congenial housing community." They purchased a 47-acre tract of land in 1946. By the fall of that year, they prevailed upon world-famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, to layout the community and design affordable houses they could build themselves. The homeowners pooled their resources so that they could buy materials in bulk, make their own concrete blocks, and do some of the work of building the homes. Wright's site plan would accommodate 40 lots of approximately 1-acre in size. Wright's Usonian style homes were designed to be modular with a large living room and fireplace, a convenient kitchen, indirect lighting, heated concrete floors and built-in furniture and closets. The walls would be constructed of inexpensive concrete blocks accented with mahogany trim and an extensive wall of windows overlooking a naturally landscaped yard. Designed to control costs, they would have no attic, basement, visible roof, garage, gutters or downspouts. While only four of Parkwyn's homes are pure Wright designs, his concepts influenced the majority of homes in the neighborhood.
Parkwyn Village is a neighborhood of Kalamazoo, Michigan that was founded in the 1940s by a group of young scientists, employed at the Upjohn Company, who had a vision for a "congenial housing community." They purchased a 47-acre tract of land in 1946. By the fall of that year, they prevailed upon world-famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright, to layout the community and design affordable houses they could build themselves. The homeowners pooled their resources so that they could buy materials in bulk, make their own concrete blocks, and do some of the work of building the homes. Wright's site plan would accommodate 40 lots of approximately 1-acre in size. Wright's Usonian style homes were designed to be modular with a large living room and fireplace, a convenient kitchen, indirect lighting, heated concrete floors and built-in furniture and closets. The walls would be constructed of inexpensive concrete blocks accented with mahogany trim and an extensive wall of windows overlooking a naturally landscaped yard. Designed to control costs, they would have no attic, basement, visible roof, garage, gutters or downspouts. While only four of Parkwyn's homes are pure Wright designs, his concepts influenced the majority of homes in the neighborhood.
One of the Lake in MI
The home was the first of the four built in Parkwyn Village and is constructed of concrete blocks, with interior trim of red Tidewater cypress. The plan had several irregular protrusions that give it a pinwheel effect. A playroom with basement was added in 1960 by John Howe of Taliesin Associated Architects. The homes are all individually owned and not open to the public. Driving around the neighborhood to check them out was pretty interesting.
"Once in a blue moon" refers to those rare times when there are two full moons in one month. August 2012's second full moon was on the 31st. The rare Blue Moon shined bright for the first time since 2009. The next Blue Moon won't happen until July 2015. Also the moon isn't actually blue in color... #puremichigan #kalamazoo #moon #bluemoon

Populære steder å besøke

Western Michigan University (universitet)

Western Michigan University (universitet)

Gå innom Western Michigan University (universitet) og bli med på en guidet tur mens du besøker Kalamazoo. Dette romantiske området har avslappende spasentre du burde sette av tid til.

Western Michigan University (universitet)
Oasis Hot Tub Gardens

Oasis Hot Tub Gardens

Sett av litt tid til å besøke Oasis Hot Tub Gardens under turen til Kalamazoo. Dette romantiske området har avslappende spasentre du bør oppleve, og er kjent for de koselige kaffebarene sine.

Oasis Hot Tub Gardens
Kalamazoo Valley Museum som inkluderer elv eller bekk

Kalamazoo Valley Museum (museum)

Sett av tid til å utforske utstillingene ved Kalamazoo Valley Museum (museum) på turen til Kalamazoo. Dette fotgjengervennlige området har teatre og et godt underholdningstilbud du bør oppleve.

Kalamazoo Valley Museum (museum)
This stream follows one of the trails.

Kalamazoo Nature Center

Sett av litt tid til å besøke Kalamazoo Nature Center under turen til Kalamazoo. Dette familievennlige området har kasinoer du bør oppleve, eller du kan se på sport under besøket.

Kalamazoo Nature Center
Kalamazoo Institute of Arts som inkluderer innendørs og kunst

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (kunstskole)

Du kan bruke en ettermiddag på å utforske utstillingene ved Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (kunstskole) under turen til Kalamazoo. Dette fotgjengervennlige området har teatre og et godt underholdningstilbud du bør oppleve.

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (kunstskole)
Markin Glen County Park som viser lekeplass, elv eller bekk og park

Markin Glen County Park

Opplev naturen i Kalamazoo med en tur til flotte, grønnkledte Markin Glen County Park. Dette familievennlige området har kasinoer du bør oppleve, eller du kan se på sport under besøket.

Markin Glen County Park

De mest populære hotellene i Oakland/Winchell

Staywell Inn

Staywell Inn

2 out of 5
3800 East Cork Street Kalamazoo MI
Prisen er 562 kr per natt fra 26. jan. til 27. jan.
562 kr
26. jan.–27. jan.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet under turen til Kalamazoo. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), parkering (inkludert) og utendørsbasseng. ...
4,8/10 (113 anmeldelser)
I messed up on my booking date and the staff looked out for me and still put me in a room when i booked a room for the following day instead of the day of

Anmeldelse skrevet 18. jan. 2026

Staywell Inn
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center

Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center

3.5 out of 5
100 W Michigan Ave Kalamazoo MI
Prisen er 2 444 kr per natt fra 1. feb. til 2. feb.
2 444 kr
1. feb.–2. feb.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet med spa under oppholdet i Kalamazoo. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), spa med full service og 3 restauranter. ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (1 002 anmeldelser)
The room was great, the staff was friendly, attentive and helpful. Top notch customer service

Anmeldelse skrevet 15. jan. 2026

Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center
Home2 Suites by Hilton Kalamazoo Downtown

Home2 Suites by Hilton Kalamazoo Downtown

3 out of 5
303 North Rose Street Kalamazoo MI
Prisen er 1 465 kr per natt fra 16. feb. til 17. feb.
1 465 kr
16. feb.–17. feb.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Kalamazoo. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: frokost (inkludert), ...
8,8/10 Excellent! (644 anmeldelser)
Great prices, a newer facility, comfortable beds and large bathrooms. Breakfast is just okay, there isn't a huge variety of offerings, but everything else is great.

Anmeldelse skrevet 19. jan. 2026

Home2 Suites by Hilton Kalamazoo Downtown
Delta Hotels by Marriott Kalamazoo Conference Center

Delta Hotels by Marriott Kalamazoo Conference Center

3.5 out of 5
2747 S 11th Street Kalamazoo MI
Prisen er 926 kr per natt fra 23. feb. til 24. feb.
926 kr
23. feb.–24. feb.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Kalamazoo. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 002 anmeldelser)
A great stay overall

Anmeldelse skrevet 16. jan. 2026

Delta Hotels by Marriott Kalamazoo Conference Center
Courtyard Kalamazoo Portage

Courtyard Kalamazoo Portage

3 out of 5
400 Trade Centre Way Portage MI
Prisen er 1 232 kr per natt fra 1. feb. til 2. feb.
1 232 kr
1. feb.–2. feb.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Portage. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), ...
8,6/10 Excellent! (745 anmeldelser)
Great

Anmeldelse skrevet 24. jan. 2026

Courtyard Kalamazoo Portage
Extended Stay America Select Suites - Kalamazoo - West

Extended Stay America Select Suites - Kalamazoo - West

2.5 out of 5
1653 S 11th St Kalamazoo MI
Prisen er 687 kr per natt fra 26. jan. til 27. jan.
687 kr
26. jan.–27. jan.
inkludert skatter og avgifter
Du kan bo på dette hotellet med fasiliteter for forretningsreisende under oppholdet i Kalamazoo. Stedet tilbyr følgende tjenester/fasiliteter: wi-fi (inkludert), ...
6,2/10 (419 anmeldelser)
The place was clean. The building was nice on the outside. The bathtub had a hole in it unfortunately, the first night I stayed in the next room. I stayed the TV didn’t work overall it was OK.

Anmeldelse skrevet 4. jan. 2026

Extended Stay America Select Suites - Kalamazoo - West
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Laveste pris per natt funnet de siste 24 timene, basert på et opphold på 1 natt for 2 voksne. Priser og tilgjengelighet kan endre seg. Ytterligere vilkår kan gjelde.

Andre områder i Oakland/Winchell

Western Michigan University - KRPH

Western Michigan University - KRPH

Skal du til Western Michigan University - KRPH, bør du få med deg severdigheter som James W. Miller Auditorium og Waldo Stadium (stadion).

Western Michigan University - KRPH
West Main Hill

West Main Hill

Selv om West Main Hill ikke har så mange velkjente severdigheter, trenger du ikke å reise langt for å få med deg attraksjoner som Waldo Stadium (stadion) og James W. Miller Auditorium.

West Main Hill
Vine

Vine

Vine kan kanskje ikke skryte på seg mange kjente severdigheter, men Waldo Stadium (stadion) og Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (kunstskole) er to attraksjoner i nærheten som er verdt et besøk.

Vine
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Stuart

Stuart kan kanskje ikke skryte på seg mange kjente severdigheter, men Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (kunstskole) og Kalamazoo Valley Museum (museum) er to attraksjoner i nærheten som er verdt et besøk.

Stuart
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West Douglas

Selv om det ikke er så mange kjente severdigheter i West Douglas, kan du utforske området rundt og se ta turen til for eksempel Waldo Stadium (stadion) og Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (kunstskole).

West Douglas
Kalamazoo Central Business District

Kalamazoo Central Business District

Når du først er i Kalamazoo Central Business District, bør du ta turen til severdigheter som Farmers Alley Theatre og Kalamazoo Institute of Arts (kunstskole).

Kalamazoo Central Business District

Oakland/Winchell

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