Steketee's

[1] In 1862 Steketee and John H. Doornich formed a dry goods operation that would become one of West Michigan's oldest retailers.

With the growth of Grand Rapids, the family decided to build a larger 8-story flagship store on Monroe Avenue, the city's retail hub.

In 1991, Dunlaps, a Fort Worth, Texas department store company, bought out the Steketee's family, bringing the West Michigan operations under their umbrella of brands.

[3] After being bought by a Texan company, Steketee's downtown Grand Rapids store and its other locations were affected by changes in retail patterns and the rise of national brands.

[2] The vacant downtown Grand Haven Steketee's building has been adapted as the Tri-Cities Historical Museum.