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Dale Wyngarden
Sunday, February 12, 2023
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Dale Wyngarden worked for the city of Holland for three decades, much of that time overseeing the Planning and Development Department during the revitalization of the downtown. Now happily retired, he spends his time writing and gardening.
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Arts and Culture
Housing America — What influences home design?
Dale Wyngarden
Wednesday, October 4, 2023
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Arts and Culture
Housing America — housing styles that stand the test of time
Dale Wyngarden
Friday, September 29, 2023
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Arts and Culture
Housing America — Classic American Foursquare architecture in Holland
Dale Wyngarden
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
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Holland history: The Great Fire of 1871
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, April 3, 2023
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Holland history: The brief, turbulent relationship between settlers and Indigenous Americans
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, March 27, 2023
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Holland history: From Pioneer School to seminary to Hope
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, March 20, 2023
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Holland history: Tulips, wind power, and the Habsburg Empire
Dale Wyngarden
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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Holland history: "Black Lake" and the harbor
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, February 27, 2023
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Holland history: The rise and fall (and rise) of shopping malls
Dale Wyngarden
Monday, February 20, 2023
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Holland history: Van Raalte’s Vision of New “Kolonie”
Dale Wyngarden
Thursday, February 2, 2023
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Holland history: The founding of a town — religious roots and other reasons
Dale Wyngarden
Thursday, January 26, 2023
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Holland history: The downtown revival
Dale Wyngarden
Saturday, January 21, 2023
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Holland history: Getting around town
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023
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Treasuring the legacy of artisans in Holland and beyond
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Monday, August 1, 2022
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