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"Abraham Peters was indeed one of the landowners whose property was purchased by George F. Getz for the creation of his renowned Lakewood Farm and Zoo.
Here are the details:
- George F. Getz, a wealthy Chicago coal magnate, began developing his massive estate, Lakewood Farm, in Holland, Michigan, starting in 1910.
- In September 1913, George Getz purchased an additional 64 acres of land from Hyo Bos and Abraham Peters. This acquisition was crucial to expanding Lakewood Farm, which eventually grew to 253 acres along the Lake Michigan shoreline.
- Getz subsequently developed Lakewood Farm into not only a thriving fruit and poultry operation but also a famous private zoo that was open to the public, featuring a wide array of exotic animals. The zoo operated from approximately 1915 to 1933.
- The site of Lakewood Farm and Zoo (also known as the Getz Zoo) is now recognized on the National Register of Historic Places, located on Lakeshore Avenue in Holland, Michigan.
So, Abraham Peters was a key individual in the land acquisition that allowed for the expansion of what became the significant Lakewood Farm and Zoo. "
