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In 1869, a group of Grand Rapids women organized a small history class. In 1870, this grew into the Ladies' Literary
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The Ladies' Literary Club is a two-story brick structure with a tall single-story wing attached to the rear housing an auditorium. Bluestone trim is used around the doors and windows, and it has a slate roof. Although the building is substantially brick rather than stone, the design exhibits the
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