The massive power station of the abandoned Bryant Paper Mill stands in lonely decay. At the turn of the century the scene was much different. Kalamazoo was 'The Paper City' with several mills operated in and around the city. The Bryant Paper Mill was one of the first, and largest.

The mill started in 1895 when paper manufacturers Frank Milham, Noah Bryant, and John King came to Kalamazoo. The plant was designed by local civil engineer Dan J. Albertson and built by Rickman & Atkins. It was ready for operation in 1896. The massive complex later became the Allied Paper Company and Portage Paper Company. It closed in the late 1990's.