Berkey and Gay Furniture Company Factory
Berkey and Gay Furniture Company Factory | |
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Location | 940 Monroe Ave., NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 42°58′44″N 85°40′18″W / 42.97889°N 85.67167°WCoordinates: 42°58′44″N 85°40′18″W / 42.97889°N 85.67167°W |
Area | 28 acres (11 ha) |
Built | 1892 |
Architectural style | Romanesque |
NRHP Reference # | [1] |
Added to NRHP | December 20, 2000 |
Berkey and Gay Furniture Company Factory is a historic manufacturing plant in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Origins and history
Julius Berkey first opened a small shop in 1859, on Erie Street in Grand Rapids, which made doors, sash windows, and window blinds. In 1860, William A. Berkey also established a blind, door and sash factory on Mill Street. In 1862, the Berkeys began producing goods for the wholesale trade.[2]
In 1866, George W. Gay bought half interest in Berkey's concern, which became known as "Berkey Bros and Gay".[3] In 1873, William A. Berkey sold out his interest, and the company was incorporated later that same year as "Berkey and Gay Furniture".[2]
In 1874, the new company opened their six-story factory, complete with wholesale and retail showrooms, in Grand Rapids.[3]
References
- ↑ National Park Service (2009-03-13). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- 1 2 "Berkey and Gay Furniture", wikicolleting
- 1 2 Berkey & Gay Furniture Co., "Company History"
Sources
- National Register of Historical Places
- Berkey and Gay of Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Grand Rapids Photo Archive