Holland Farmhouse Inn B&B
Our History
Van Ark Families Associated with the Holland Farmhouse Inn B&B
In 1847, the Holland community in Michigan was settled by Dutch Calvinists led by Albertus Van Raalte. Agriculturally, the area shared many characteristics with the Netherlands; and the land was more plentiful. Van Raalte encouraged Dutch farmers to immigrate. In response, Gradus and Aaltje Van Ark moved to Holland, Michigan, in 1866. …Read More
House 1948 photo, sometime after porch was added viewed from northwest
House 1948 photo, viewed from west
House 1948 photo, with garage-tool shed in foreground viewed from southeast
House 1948 photo, viewed from south
House 1948 photo, sometime after porch was added viewed from southwest
House 1948 photo, sometime after porch was added viewed from west
Photo of Gradus Van Ark Family in front of House (approx 1890)
Farm buildings and windmill next to Gradus Van Ark house
Photo of 5th-born child – Frank Van Ark
Photo of Gradus Van Ark Family in front of House (approx 1890)
Photo of 1st-born child – Herman Van Ark (later)
Photo of 2nd-born child – Jacobus Van Ark
Photo of 3rd-born child – Aaltje Van Ark
Photo of 4th-born child – Johanna Van Ark with Albert Oosterhof
Holland Farmhouse Inn B&B
The Dutch-American Roots of Joan Van Ark
Joan Van Ark descends from Gradus van Ark, a successful builder, who immigrated to America from the Netherlands in 1866