||2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.| 20th Century Retailing in G..R.|By JAMES/m|Living near downtown Grand Rapids for over 60 yrs. I have seen the changes our city has seen especially in the retail industry.The book shows what retailing was like ( in the old days ) . G.R. went from bustling to decades of decline to now a great, fun and interesting place to call home. Many great older photos and stories.|0 of 0|About the Author|Thanks to unique images from the Grand Rapids Public Museum, the Grand Rapids Public Library, and the Ella Sharp Museum, readers are able to enjoy revered views of the diversity of retailers, the exceptional selection and service, spectacular w
For decades, downtown Grand Rapids enjoyed a long run in the limelight as the epicenter of shopping in western Michigan. The vibrant Monroe Avenue corridor included three homegrown department stores, several chain department stores, five-and-dime stores, and scores of clothing and specialty retailers. It weathered mother nature, wars, the Great Depression, the advent of neighborhood shopping centers, and civil disturbances--but the one change it could not overcome was t...
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