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The original building is constructed in 1905. The construction plans are announced in January, and by November, the factory is thriving.
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For three years, Edson, Moore, & Co. operated out of the factory they constructed before exchanging ownership.
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The building is purchased by Crown Hat Manufacturing Co. and National Color Co.
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After an exchange of ownership, Crown Hat Manufactuing Co. and National Color Co. operated out of the factory for twenty-two years before going bankrupt in 1930.
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Crippled by the Great Depression of the early 20th century, Crown Hat Manufacturing Co. and National Color Co. were forced to file for bankruptcy in May of 1930.
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After multiple location shifts and a catastrophic fire, this glove manufacturing industry began a base of operations here in Dowtown Detroit.
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In 1947, the John C. Lodge Expressway began construction in Detroit. This freeway compromised the location of many buildings, and the Advance Glove Factory was forced to shift its location to Lafayette and Fifth Street as a result.
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It was in 1971 that John K. King opened up this first bookstore in Dearborn, Michigan.
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John K. King's first bookstore operated out of Dearborn, Michigan from 1965 to 1971.
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John K. King Used and Rare Books undergoes its first shift in location as the bookstore moves into the Michigan Theatre Building in Downtown Detroit.
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John K. King's second bookstore operated out of the Detroit Theatre Building from 1971 to 1983.
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An original filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy was converted to chapter 7, and Advance Glove Factory's assets were eventually liquidated.
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In 1983, John K. King's Bookstore was transferred to the abandoned Advance Glove factory, after having purchased the four-story building. This location on 901 West Lafayette still serves as the current base of operation for the bookstore.
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John K. King's third, and current bookstore, has been in operation from 1983 to this very day. This Advance Glove factory serves as the defining image for John K. King Used and Rare Books.
