History

The Flat Iron Building was
originally constructed in 1860 to house a bank. The adjacent buildings to the west, 112 and 114 Monroe Center, were also constructed circa 1860 to encourage retail in the downtown. Since the buildings were constructed, numerous retail businesses have occupied the main floors, while the upper floors have housed primarily professional practices. Over the last century, the majority of the upper floors have been vacant.
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Renovation

“The Flat Iron Building is historically significant to the Grand Rapids community and it has been our focus, as well as Smith Haughey’s, to turn a 150-year-old building into an example of environmental building practices,” says John Green, partner at Locus Development, developer on the project. 

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News

FLAT IRON BUILDING UNDERGOES INTERIOR RENOVATION

Grand Rapids, Mich., July 27, 2011 – Wolverine Building Group of Grand Rapids has begun the interior build-out of the Flat Iron Building on Monroe Center with a projected completion date of early November.

“We are thrilled to be one step closer to moving into the Flat Iron Building, which is Grand Rapids’ oldest commercial building,” says Bill Scarbrough, Smith Haughey Rice Roegge’s chief operating officer.  “Smith Haughey has a long history in the community, as does our new headquarters, and we are thrilled to be moving even closer to the heart of Grand Rapids’ business district.”

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Events

Important events

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