  1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 1427 Registered: 12-2004 |
My great uncle gave me a folder full of pictures relating to the Berry Brother's Paint and Varnish Co. in Detroit. He thinks my great-grandfather (his Dad) worked there. There are some drawings of the factory, which is located along the river, but no address. Also, there is a shot of a storefront, on a main downtown street (with streetcar tracks) and the address 433, but no street name. I am wondering if anyone could help identify the location of the factory of the retail store or provide any additional information on the Berry Brothers Co. Also, I am wondering if the Berry Subdivision, where the Manoogian Mansion is located, is named for this company or its founders. Thanks! 1953 | ||
56packman Member Username: 56packman Post Number: 1477 Registered: 12-2005 |
This looks like a job for MikeM! | ||
Spidergirl Member Username: Spidergirl Post Number: 283 Registered: 12-2004 |
Joseph Berry Estates Boundaries: North of the Detroit River, south of Jefferson, west of the west side of Parkview and east of Fiske History: Originally owned by the Jacques Campau family and later the Robert Beaubien family. In 1902, Joseph H. Berry, owner of nationally known varnish business, Berry Bros. Co., became sole owner of the four lots that make up the subdivision. When Berry died five years later, the land was left to his daughters, Charlotte Berry Sherrard, Lottie Dwight Berry Hoyt and Alice Dwight Berry, who developed the subdivision in 1914. Prominent Detroiters such as John and Frederick Ford, Arthur “Pop” Clamage of burlesque fame and John Kay of Wright-Kay Jewelers lived in the neighborhood. Masco Corp. founder Alex Manoogian donated the Manoogian Mansion in this subdivision to the city of Detroit. It now serves as home for Detroit’s mayors. Today: Home to professionals of all ages, including young couples, families, empty nesters, seniors. The neighborhood features well-cared-for historic homes next to new estate-sized homes built in the past 10 years. http://www.crainsdetroit.com/a pps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/2006 0821/LIVINGD/60816023/-1/lid | ||
1953 Member Username: 1953 Post Number: 1428 Registered: 12-2004 |
Thanks for that Spidergirl! | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1821 Registered: 04-2005 |
Page 58 BERRY, Thomas, manufacturer; born, Horsham, Eng., Feb. 7, 1829; son of John and Catherine Berry; came to America with parents, 1835; educated in private school at Elizabeth, N.J,; married at Niagara, N.Y., 1860, Janet Lowe. Began active career in tannery business with his father at Elizabeth; was manager of branch establishments for his father at Richmond and other points in Virginia; traveled for a year and in 1858 located in Detroit, and joined his brother, Joseph H. Berry, in manufacture of varnish, in which brother had been engaged for some time at Springwells (now suburb of Detroit); plant moved to present location at foot of Leib St., cor. Wright, and has grown to be the largest varnish factory in the world; chairman Berry Brothers, Limited, since May, 1997. Vice president Citizens' Savings Bank. Member Detroit Board of Commerce. Formerly trustee Michigan College of Medicine, and member Detroit Board of Estimates, Board of Education, Poor Commission, City Council. Republican. Member Masonic order, Knights Templar. Office: Leib and Wrights Sts. Residence: 1100 Jefferson Av. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi /county/tuscola/det/detben-bie .htm | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1822 Registered: 04-2005 |
There's an error in the above, it should be Wight St. Misprint in the book or website. The address of the office was 3700 Wight; it went back all the way to the river, in the 1922 Sanborn map. On the west side of it at the foot of Lieb St. was the Charles E Schmidt & Co, leather tannery. On the east side of Berry Bros was the US Light House Service Buoy Dept. (USCG) station, at Wight and Mt Elliott. Lieb St was approximately where E Harbour Town Dr. is today. (Message edited by Hornwrecker on July 02, 2007) | ||
Stromberg2 Member Username: Stromberg2 Post Number: 33 Registered: 10-2006 |
What is the name of the park at the end of Parkview? Stromberg2, Just wondering | ||
Hornwrecker Member Username: Hornwrecker Post Number: 1823 Registered: 04-2005 |
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