McKay Tower in Grand Rapids undergoes renovation

By Garret Ellison

Published December 19, 2012 3:37pm ET

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McKay Tower in Grand Rapids undergoes renovation — This Nov. 27, 2012 photo shows the McKay Tower in Grand Rapids, Mich. The building, which has more than a dozen bank vaults stashed here and there, is in the midst of an upgrade project being undertaken by its new owners, Steadfast Property Holdings Inc., of which Derks is director of operations. Steadfast, owned by Jonathan Borisch, founder of Borisch Manufacturing of Kentwood (now Amphenol Borisch Technologies), has been busy resealing windows, fixing the faÃ§ade and making other internal upgrades to the grand dame of Grand Rapids skyscrapers since purchasing the building for $10.5 million in May. (AP Photo/The Grand Rapids Press, Chris Clark) ALL LOCAL TV OUT; LOCAL TV INTERNET OUT | Chris Clark

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — Chaundra Derks has had the keys to McKay Tower for several months, but she’s still discovering hidden nooks and crannies.

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