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Future home of John King Books constructed
The West Lafayette building was originally built for Ste. Claire Manufacturing Company.
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Advance Glove factory building moved
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.
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West Side Industrial created
The district of West Side Industrial is created after 75 acres of the Corktown neighborhood are bulldozed and replaced with a light industrial zone.
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King opens first bookstore
Located in Dearborn, Michigan
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Move to Michigan Theatre Building
Located in downtown Detroit, Michigan
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Move to 901 W Lafeyette Blvd
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
First day of business in the old Advance Glove factory building on W Lafeyette Blvd
