1922
The view looks north across the construction site and along Ionia Ave. At the far right is the Ashton Building, formerly the Pythian Temple, and to its left the Klingman Furniture Building. The small building to its left was the Bell Telephone Building, and next to it the back of the Manufacturers Building, current home of Kendall College of Art and Design. The "Manufacturer's" name can still be seen over the door on the Division Ave. side of the building. The information at the bottom of the photo mentions the Kent State Bank, later becoming Old Kent Bank, which also occupied the building for many years.
View additional information about these subjects on our Furniture City History site.