The Ferguson Building was constructed as a six-story building in 1896. It was built at the request of Mr. Eralsey Ferguson, who stipulated in his will, that a five-story retail building be constructed on Woodward Avenue. The building was completed in 1897 at a cost of nearly $100,000.

The Ferguson Building was a speculative commercial building with a variety of tenants over the years. It was home to architects, dentists, insurance agents, dress makers, doctors and a photographer. A variety of upscale tenants occupied the building from the 1920’s thru 1940’s. These tenants included Russek’s Ladies Wear, I Miller Salon, Goetz & Mittleman, Sol Lachman, and Meyer Jewelry Company. Winkelman’s also leased the building from 1956 to 1987.

The D.J. Healy building was built in 1910. The building was built by Daniel J. Healy and housed his operation of the sale of ostrich feathers and dry goods. The store closed in 1962 but the building was subsequently leased out to various tenants, including Marianne’s (a clothing store).

The Beck building was constructed sometime around 1905 and renovated in 1936 to become the A. S. Beck Shoe Store. It was a very modern design at the time that included stylized neon lettering on the street level and deco lettering at the top of the building. Prior to the renovation and occupancy by A. S. Beck Shoe Store, the building was home to a studio photographer, clothier, jewelers, and a milliner. After A. S. Beck Shoe Store vacated the building, Pepper’s Shoes was the tenant, followed by Marianne Plus and connecting their space in the Beck building to the Healy building space they were occupying.

The three buildings were converted into residential lofts with 15,000 square feet of retail space on the ground floor. The building is on the National Register of Historic Places.