The house on Grove Street

Most people admire an old house for its architecture. Jeny Mueller wants to know the people who lived inside it.

That curiosity inspired Brick & Kin, a remarkable local history website that uncovers the stories hidden behind Grand Rapids' historic homes. Through census records, city directories, newspaper archives, and property records, Mueller pieces together the lives of the families who shaped neighborhoods long before today's homeowners arrived.

One of those stories begins at 38 Grove Street.

At first glance, it's another beautiful historic home. But behind its walls is more than a century of Grand Rapids history. Families raised children there, celebrated milestones, weathered hardships, and watched the city grow around them. The house becomes more than a building—it becomes a witness to generations of neighborhood life.

That's what makes Brick & Kin so compelling. Rather than focusing on architecture alone, each article explores the people who turned a house into a home. Reading these stories changes the way you see older neighborhoods. You begin to wonder not just when a house was built, but who laughed around its dinner table, planted its trees, or welcomed friends through its front door.

As Creston Living celebrates the history of Grand Rapids and the people who built its neighborhoods, we're grateful for projects like Brick & Kin that preserve these stories before they're forgotten.

If you enjoy local history, historic homes, or discovering the people behind Grand Rapids' neighborhoods, we highly recommend reading the full story of 38 Grove Street on Brick & Kin.

Read the complete article here: https://www.brickandkin.com/post/38-grove