From Farmland to an Incorporated City in 1967
Kentwood was Paris Township farmland from Barney Burton's first house in the early 1800s until a 1967 incorporation vote, prompted by a dispute over Grand Rapids denying water and sewer service to a proposed shopping center, created the city and its current name, chosen by first mayor Peter M. Lamberts.
Bathrooms Built Before and After City Utilities Arrived
A bathroom in one of Kentwood's Paris Township-era homes was typically plumbed to older township standards, while post-1967 construction was built onto the city's own water system, so the supply line story behind the wall can differ significantly between the two.
Bathroom Remodel Project Paths in Kentwood
Full bathroom remodelsWalk-in showersTub-to-shower conversionsTile and waterproofingAccessible bathrooms
Remodeling a Kentwood Bathroom
Knowing whether a Kentwood bathroom's plumbing predates the 1967 shift to city utilities shapes what a remodel needs to plan around.