The Dewing Building is a most unusual structure that was a much needed improvement along N. Burdick Street. The gothic business block has a very narrow frontage along W. Michigan but fills the entire block along N. Burdick from W. Michigan to Water Street.

Erected in 1928, the block replaced a series of old rambling structure known as 'Asbestos Row'. Many of the old wooden buildings dated back to Kalamazoo's pioneer days and were considered eyesores.

The clean modern Dewing Building would become a preferred address. It housed the Chamber of Commerce for a number of years.