Oct. 2023

The Desenberg Event Center officially opened October of 2023.

1987

The final tenant of the Desenberg building before it became the Desenberg Event Center was Huntington National Bank. The bank occupied the building from 1987-2019.

1985

After the building was repurposed again, it became the Schau-Powell sporting goods store. This store remained in business until 1985 when it eventually shut down.

1950's

In the 1950s, the building was repurposed and became Hooker Glass & Paint Store. This store sold home improvement products and supplies such as paint, wallpaper, mirrors, and more.

Early 1900's

In the early 1900s, the building was bought by a wealthy German family. The family would renovate the Desenberg and continue its life as a store until WWI.

1886

The Desenberg building was built in 1886 to house the Desenberg Grocery Company. Legendary Chicago architect Louis Sullivan and his partner Dankmar Alder designed the building which is now the last remaining Sullivan structure in Michigan.

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The Desenberg – Kalamazoo’s Newest Downtown Wedding Venue

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The Desenberg, a newly renovated wedding venue in Kalamazoo, is located in the historic Main St. East Building downtown. Formerly known as the Desenberg building, it was constructed in 1886 and is the last Louis Sullivan building in Michigan.

Its 17-foot-tall exposed beam ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows showcase the building’s original design and embrace historic features with a modern twist, giving a chic, industrial, yet intimate feel.

The space is outfitted with a glass wall projection system and professional house sound; there are endless possibilities when creating a memorable event!