Chelsea in Washtenaw County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Landmark Site of the Former B&B Glazier Stove Co. Offices
Finished in 1902
On the northwest corner of Main Street and the railroad corridor was a distinctive 50 x 70 foot cut fieldstone structure to house the short-lived offices of the Glazier Stove Co. which went bankrupt in 1907. Frank P. Glazier was the main owner of the oil stove company started in 1891. Glazier was village president from 1901-1907.
The lot was previously occupied by the James Hudler Store which later housed the first steam laundry in Chelsea run by undertaker Samuel Mapes.
For many years this massive Classical-style building designed by Jackson architect Claire Allen, greeted travelers from the north. It was remodeled in the 1910's as a multiple office building bought by attorney Archie Wilkinson. It was later called the Wilkinsonia Building. For a few years it saw use as a hotel and then a garment factory.
In the mid-1920's Central Fibre Products Co. moved their offices into the building and stayed there until the 1930's before moving their industry and offices into the Clocktower Complex on the north side of the railroad tracks.
Lloyd Heydlauff, who had been in the appliance business since 1930, purchased the building in 1943 from Archie Wilkinson. In addition to his appliance business, he added a frozen food locker service and the business was named Frigid Products. Lloyd's son George joined the business in 1955.
In 1946, the store boasted one of the largest most-lettered signs in town. Over the years, Frigid Products sold appliances, adding radios, music, and television sales and service.
On August 7th, 1970, a five-alarm fire destroyed the fieldstone building. George Heydlauff moved the business into the brick structure you see today in 1971. The frozen food division was closed and the appliance and television business was renamed. Currently, Heydlauff's Appliances & Electronics is a third generation family owned and operated business.
Erected 2012 by Downtown Historic Plaque Project.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is August 7, 1970.
Location. 42° 19.111′ N, 84° 1.238′ W. Marker is in Chelsea, Michigan, in Washtenaw County. Marker is on North Main Street (State Highway 52), on the left when traveling north. Marker is about 150 feet north of Middle Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 113 North Main Street, Chelsea MI 48118, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. McKune Block (within shouting distance of this marker); The Durand Hatch Block (within shouting distance of this marker); Vogel's & Foster's (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Vogel's & Foster's (within shouting distance of this marker); The Livery Lot (within shouting distance of this marker); First Congregational Church (within shouting distance of this marker); History of the Holmes' Cutter (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Notable 19th & 20th Century Downtown Chelsea Fires (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chelsea.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan. This page has been viewed 93 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 19, 2022, by Joel Seewald of Madison Heights, Michigan.