Downtown in Holland in Ottawa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Piece of Old Blades
Photographed By Thomas Smith, April 4, 2021
1. Piece of Old Blades Marker
This is an original piece of the old blades of our windmill. The blades served De Zwaan from the early 1900's through March of 2000.
This windmill was used as a lookout in the Netherlands during World War II. If you look closely, you will be able to find the bullet holes left in the blades from that time.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Agriculture • Architecture • Parks & Recreational Areas • War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is March 2000.
Location. 42° 47.922′ N, 86° 5.75′ W. Marker is in Holland, Michigan, in Ottawa County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on Lincoln Ave, one mile E Eight St.. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Lincoln Ave, Holland MI 49423, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. De Zwaan Windmill (a few steps from this marker); Holland City Hall and Firehouse No. 2 (approx. 0.7 miles away); Knickerbocker Theater (approx. 0.7 miles away); Outpost (approx. ¾ mile away); "Uniting Sun" and "New Dawn Rising" (approx. 0.8 miles away); NEA Big Read Lakeshore (approx. 0.8 miles away); Ninth Street Christian Reformed Church (approx. 0.8 miles away); Warm Friend (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Holland.
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Photographed By Thomas Smith, April 4, 2021
2. Piece of Old Blades Marker
Photographed By Thomas Smith, April 4, 2021
3. Piece of Old Blades Marker and Windmill
Credits. This page was last revised on August 5, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 9, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. This page has been viewed 50 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 9, 2023, by Thomas Smith of Waterloo, Ill. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
