John K. King Used & Rare Books

Future home of John King Books constructed

Jan 1, 1905

The West Lafayette building was originally built for Ste. Claire Manufacturing Company.
**Exact date unknown

Advance Glove factory building moved

Jun 1, 1948

Now a factory for the Advance Glove Manufacturing Company, the structure that would become the current home for John King Books was moved from Fourth Street to Fifth Street to make way for construction of the M-10 John C. Lodge Freeway.
**Exact date unknown

West Side Industrial created

Jun 1, 1959

The district of West Side Industrial is created after 75 acres of the Corktown neighborhood are bulldozed and replaced with a light industrial zone.
**Exact date unknown

King opens first bookstore

Jun 1, 1965

Located in Dearborn, Michigan
**Exact date unknown

Move to Michigan Theatre Building

Jun 1, 1971

Located in downtown Detroit, Michigan
**Exact date unknown

Move to 901 W Lafeyette Blvd

Jun 1, 1983

Located in West Side Industrial, Detroit, Michigan
Formerly a factory for Advance Glove - ceased operations and was vacated in the 1970s

Grand Opening at Lafayette

Jan 1, 1984

First day of business in the old Advance Glove factory building on W Lafeyette Blvd