Petoskey in Emmet County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Petoskey Housefurnishing Co. / Reid Furniture
Circa 1940
— 307-309 East Mitchell —
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016
1. Petoskey Housefurnishing Co. / Reid Furniture Marker
In 1913 a furniture business was established by Watson Snyder at this location. In 1927 Alfred Dau purchased this site from Snyder. About 1940, Dau decided to move the Petoskey Housefurnishing Company to Bay View Road. In 1927, James A. Reid who was an officer in the Housefurnishing Company during the Snyder era opened his own business just up the street at 315 East Mitchell. James A. Reid sold not only fine furniture, but rugs, linoleum, draperies, stoves, ranges, and Philco radios from that location. When Dau moved the Housefurnishing Company from main street Petoskey, James A. Reid bought the 307 East Mitchell address. The business was passed on to his son, James M. Reid in the early 1950's. In the late 1980's, his son, James M. Reid Jr., continued the Reid tradition as a fine furniture retailer. In the early 2000's, his son James M. Reid III, became the fourth generation to run the business.
National Register of Historical Places
Erected by Little Traverse Historical Society.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the Michigan - Little Traverse Regional Historical Society series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1913.
Location. 45° 22.445′ N,
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Petoskey Post Office (within shouting distance of this marker); Old Kent Bank of Petoskey (within shouting distance of this marker); Coburn Building (within shouting distance of this marker); Koulis Ice Cream (within shouting distance of this marker); Giles Restaurant (within shouting distance of this marker); The Pop Corn King (within shouting distance of this marker); Fallass Drug Store (within shouting distance of this marker); National Hotel (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Petoskey.
Also see . . .
1. Reid Furniture Company: About Us. Company website entry (Submitted on September 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
2. Little Traverse Historical Museum. Museum website entry (Submitted on September 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016
2. Reid Furniture Company and Marker
Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 25, 2016
3. Reid's Furniture Neon Sign
Credits. This page was last revised on January 15, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 341 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on September 19, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.
