photograph
Catalog Number
2019.1.149
Description
Black and white photograph of the storefront of Jas A. Brouwer Furniture & Carpets. In 1890, the name of the store changed from the H. Meyer & Co. to Jas A. Brouwer Furniture and Carpets, after Mr. Meyer dissolved a business partnership, with the furniture, carpets, and wallpaper part of company being retained by James A. Brouwer, and the musical part of the business was kept by Mr. Meyer (Meyer Music House). Jas A. Brouwer Furniture and Carpets was located at 212-214 River St.
History
In early Holland promotional material it stated, “Among the pioneers in the retail trade of this city is J. A. Brouwer, and since the foundation of the business he controls was laid, he has been one of the leading merchants of the place, ever in the van of improvement and enterprise. The year 1892 first saw the establishment of the extensive furniture trade now being carried on by Mr. Brouwer. His stock is a large and elaborate one, embracing furniture of every style and grade, carpets, oil cloths, window shades, wall paper, pictures and house furnishing goods of every description.”
Gift of
Mary Vande Water, in honor of her husband Randy Vande Water.
