Every now and then we stumble upon gems from our archives.
May 28, 1913
The cornerstone is laid at the Women’s Club Building, what is now MRA headquarters. R.E. Olds, the founder of Oldsmobile, dedicated the Women’s Club House to the “Mothers of Men” in December 1913.
Michigan Retailers Association officially purchased the building in 1998 and moved in the following year, relocating from across town on Pine St.
One thing is certain: It looked like a party!
Photo credit: Forest Parke Library & Archives, Capital Area District Libraries
