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==Historic landmarks== [[File:Black Field, Greenville Michigan.jpg|thumb|right|Black Field]] [[File:First Congregational Church Greenville Michigan.jpg|thumb|right|First Congregational Church]] [[File:Historic Armory Greenville, Michigan.jpg|thumb|right|Washington Street Armory circa 2008]] ===Black Field=== This historic stadium was carved into a hillside south of the Union School building and was home to Greenville High School's football team since 1933. The field was donated to the school by Dr. D. K. Black and was officially dedicated on October 15, 1936. This field has since been retired and a new stadium has been built on site at Greenville Senior High.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blackfieldconflict.wordpress.com/ |title=The Conflict of Black Field {{!}} A place to see the facts about Black Field |website=Blackfieldconflict.wordpress.com |access-date=2015-06-05}}</ref> ===The Fighting Falcon Museum=== This historical structure was built in 1902 and was originally the Cass St School building.<ref name="thefightingfalcon.org"/> The building was then used as the Board of Education before being renovated and turned into the Fighting Falcon Museum. ===First Congregational Church=== The multi-steepled First Congregational Church was completed on June 6, 1880. The front of the building is adorned with a twelve-foot wide rose window. This building is actually the ''second'' First Congregational Church in Greenville. The original First Congregational Church was built in 1856, bought by Saint Paul's Episcopal Church and moved down the street.<ref>{{cite web |title=St. Paul's History - Founding |url=http://www.stpauls-greenville.org/sphistry.htm |website=St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Greenville Michigan |publisher=St. Paul's Episcopal Church |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120313051730/http://www.stpauls-greenville.org/sphistry.htm |archive-date=March 13, 2012}}</ref> ===Historic Main Street=== Greenville's original shopping district on Lafayette street showcases early 20th century architecture from the bluffs of the Flat River to Greenville's city hall. Among longtime local businesses is Kemp Insurance Sure which has been located on Lafayette since 1879. Currently, several buildings are undergoing facade renovation, restoring them to original construction. ===''The Little Mermaid''=== A copy of Denmark's ''[[The Little Mermaid (statue)|The Little Mermaid]]'' sits along the banks of the Flat River. This little statue generated an international controversy when the City of Greenville was sued for copyright infringement by the heirs of the original sculptor, [[Edvard Eriksen]]. ===The Flat River Historical Museum=== Established October 10, 1972, the Flat River Historical Museum stands on the banks of the Flat River on the same site where John Green built his cabin, a dam across the flat river, and the sawmill that brought jobs and the village's first residents.<ref>{{cite web |title=Museum |website=Flat River Historical Society |url=https://flatrivermuseum.org/ }}</ref> ===Historic Armory=== The Washington Street Armory was un-commissioned after the completion of the modern armory that was built next door. In 1981 it was converted into a roller rink.<ref name="thedailynews.cc">{{Cite news |first=Elisabeth |last=Waldon |url=http://www.thedailynews.cc/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=20543&SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&S=1 |title=Ceiling blaze burns J.R.'s Roller Castle |access-date=2016-11-26 |work=The Daily News |location=Greenville, Michigan |date=June 20, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110929132546/http://www.thedailynews.cc/main.asp?Search=1&ArticleID=20543&SectionID=2&SubSectionID=11&S=1 |archive-date=2011-09-29 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The story book castle murals were completed by a local artist, Eston King. A fire in 2006 caused extensive damage to the roof and it was demolished in 2011.<ref name="thedailynews.cc"/>
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