Grand Ledge in Eaton County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
"Growing Progress"
By Artist Thomas Sheering
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 7, 2018
1. "Growing Progress" Marker
Provided by the children of Victor J. and Rosella C. Huhn, in loving memory of their parents who were longtime Grand Ledge residents.
The Huhn family started their journey in the United States much the same as a majority of immigrants by settling into agriculture as the source of their livelihood. After WWI, many families moved to the urban areas to seek a new way of life. In 1919, Leo Huhn changed his journey by opening a Chevrolet dealership.
This opportunity provided a path for other family members to follow. Huhn Chevrolet operated a location on Jefferson Street, just steps from this sculpture, from 1923-1966.
"Growing Progress" begins at the base with a plowshare, grows into a developed wheat crop, and is topped with an eagle/jet-shaped hood ornament similar to a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. The eagle is representative of our country post WWII, both strong and growing into the Jet Age. After years of war and depression, the country is looking up!
Dedicated 2016
Erected 2016 by The City of Grand Ledge and the children of Victor J. and Rosella Huhn.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1919.
Location. 42° 45.246′ N, 84°
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald Home (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Shane Jewelry Company (about 400 feet away); Second Island (about 500 feet away); Historic Island Rollercoaster (about 600 feet away); Blake's Opera House (about 600 feet away); Grand Ledge 1909 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Preston's Grocery - Preston's Bar (approx. ¼ mile away); Grand Ledge Chair Company (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Ledge.
Also see . . . Grand Ledge dedicates public art sculpture ‘Growing Progress’. Article in the Lansing State Journal. (Submitted on October 30, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.)
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 7, 2018
2. "Growing Progress" Sculpture and Marker
Photographed By Joel Seewald, August 7, 2018
3. "Growing Progress" Sculpture and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on October 30, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 30, 2018, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.
