History of Gundersen & Zuker

    We believe that Drs. Gundersen & Zuker is the oldest Optometric practice in continuous operation in the State of Michigan. It is likely one of the oldest practices in the country. The practice was started by Dr. Ernest Eimer in downtown Muskegon sometime in the 1890's. Dr. Louis Jullie purchased the practice from Dr. Eimer in 1941 and saw patients for forty years. For a period of time, Dr. Jullie was in the Medical Arts building on the corner of Clay and Second Streets and later purchased a building on West Western Avenue where the current Muskegon Holiday Inn is located. Dr. David Gundersen and Dr. Ronald Zuker purchased the practice from Dr. Jullie in 1979. In 1983-84, Dr. Jullie's building was purchased by the City of Muskegon to be demolished to build the Muskegon Harbor Hilton (now the Holiday Inn). Drs. Gundersen and Zuker were fortunate to purchase their current building at that time and simply move down the block to our current location at 442 West Western Avenue. Our building is now the last remaining original building on the north side of this block of Western Avenue. 
    Several times we have been asked the question, "Are you going to leave the downtown area?" The answer is no. We have no intention of moving. In fact, we anxiously await the redevelopment of Downtown Muskegon.