This multistory building was constructed in 1925 for Zahn Department Store. It operated at this location until 1981.  The building remained empty for many years.

     Recently, the building was renovated for use as a boutique hotel, the Verdant Hotel.

The building in the corner is the Verdant Hotel

Lighthouse Gallery and Gifts

     The building at 306 Main Street Racine, Wisconsin is a two story structure.  It was constructed in 1883.The roof is tar and gravel.  The walls are brick.    The style is Commercial Vernacular. It was previously as a bar.

     Current occupant is Lighthouse Gallery and Gifts.

Frauenthal Center

Same as above

     The Fraud dual Center is located at 425 W. Western Avenue, Muskegon, MI.

     This theater was built in 1929 by movie mogul Paul Schlossman.  Cost was $600,000. It was originally named the Michigan Theater.  The architect was C. Howard Crane.  The building style was Moorish.  There were golden accents, cherubs and griffins.  Ceiling and walls had ornamental light fixtures.  Carpet and opera chairs were covered with velour. Many ornate carving arches and intricate plaster works abound.  Ceiling was surrounded by plaster shells.  There was a large dome the center of the ceilings.  The theater was built as a talking movie venue.

Amazon Building

     Amazon Hosiery Knitting Mill is a former industrial building located at 530–550 Western Ave in Muskegon, Mi. The logging industry was winding down in the late 1800’s.  The leading entrepreneurs were attempting to find a replacement.

     In 1895, George Powell from Michigan City, IN agreed to move his company Amazon Hosiery to Muskegon. In that same yeat, he built a one story l shaped  structure.

     Unfortunately, his company struggled.  In 1897, lumbar barons Charles Hackley and Thomas Humes bought a controlling interest in the business.

     The company was reorganized and renamed as Amazon Knitting Mill.  In 1899, the original building was demolished.   A new 4 story u shaped plant was built with two towers.  The plant operated into the 1940’s.  It closed from 1943 to 1945.  A series of businesses occupied the plant.

    Eventually, the plant was converted to apartments and commercial space

Same as above