Beloved antique shops where thousands hunt for treasures are fighting to survive eviction

GRAND RAPIDS, MI — Amid a sea of antiques, customers searched for rare treasures on Wednesday inside the hulking Sligh Furniture building, where three shops have carved out a niche among shoppers with a passion for vintage goods and collectibles.

But the bustling antique row on Grand Rapids’ Southwest Side could be forced to close.

A court-appointed receiver overseeing the historic Sligh building amid a legal dispute between its owner and a lender has asked a Kent County judge to shutter the building over fears that part of its roof could collapse…

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