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Kitch-iti-kipi is an oval pool measuring 300 by 175 feet (91 m × 53 m) and is about 40 feet (12 m) deep with an emerald green bottom. [4] From fissures in underlying limestone flows 10,000 US gallons per minute (630 L/s) of spring water throughout the year at a constant temperature of 45 °F (7 °C).
Shotcrete, gunite (/ ˈ ɡ ʌ n aɪ t /), or sprayed concrete is concrete or mortar conveyed through a hose and pneumatically projected at high velocity onto a surface. This construction technique was invented by Carl Akeley and first used in 1907.
Location: Evangeline Township, Charlevoix County, Michigan, United States: Nearest city: Boyne City, Michigan: Coordinates: 1]: Area: 563 acres (228 ha): Elevation: 581 feet (177 m) [1]: Established: 1920 [2]: Administered by: Michigan Department of Natural Resources: Designation: Michigan state park: Named for: Adolph and Mary Young: Website: Official website: Young State Park is a public ...
The Natatorium is an ellipsoidal, above-ground structure constructed of reinforced concrete with a rubble-stone facade. The entrance is on one end through two pairs of metal doors, flanked by plaques which read "Design supervised by W. Bintz, city engineer, swimming pool designs, 1922" on one side and "J.H. Moores Memorial Natatorium.
The main attractions at Lake St. Clair Metropark are the 1,000 foot-long Metro Beach, which still retains the old name, on Lake St. Clair, the marinas and boat launches, an Olympic-sized pool with two water slides and inflatable obstacle course, the "Squirt Zone" where kids can play with equipment that shoots water, an 18-hole Par 3 golf course and miniature golf course, the fitness trails ...
The Inn at St. John's is now legally named Saint John's Resort a luxury boutique hotel and golf resort located in the Metro Detroit city of Plymouth, Michigan. The hotel contains the "Five Steakhouse" restaurant. In addition, Saint John's has 54,000+ sq ft of meeting space for corporate meetings, galas, and large events.
Captain Aaron G. Peer was born in Dundas, Ontario, in 1812, and moved to Algonac, Michigan, in 1821. In 1833, Peer and his brother built a schooner and went in to the lake transport business, locating at the tip of Michigan's thumb. Peer also began a grindstone quarry at this site, and by 1850 was selling $3000 of grindstones a year.
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, paddling pool, or simply pool, is a structure designed to hold water to enable swimming and associated activities. Pools can be built into the ground (in-ground pools) or built above ground (as a freestanding construction or as part of a building or other larger structure), and may be found as a ...