Eureka Township in Greenville in Montcalm County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
On This Site - Ridley & Belshaw
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023
1. On This Site - Ridley & Belshaw Marker
James T. Ridley came to Greenville in 1894 and started the Ridley Produce Co, a wholesaler of butter and eggs. His business thrived, and he purchased the former horse barn on this property to house his Egg Emporium. In 1904, a fire burned the Egg Emporium to its foundation. Ridley rebuilt, creating what is now the Flat River Historical Museum building, and resumed operations in 1905.
When Ridley eventually closed his business, Charles Belshaw purchased the building. An inventor and process developer, he used the structure to provide innovations for refrigeration and supermarket check-out counters. After his death, the building served a variety of functions such as a furniture resale store, a welfare center, and equipment storage for the City of Greenville.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 43° 10.94′ N, 85° 15.297′ W. Marker is in Greenville, Michigan, in Montcalm County. It is in Eureka Township. It is on North Franklin Street near West Montcalm Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 North Franklin Street, Greenville MI 48838, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in West Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Plow (here, next to this marker); On This Site - Origins
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Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023
2. On This Site - Ridley & Belshaw Marker
This is the marker in the middle.
Photographed by J.T. Lambrou, February 28, 2023
3. On This Site - Ridley & Belshaw
This is the rebuilt Egg Emporium and now Flat Rock Historical Museum.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 3, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. This page has been viewed 187 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 3, 2023, by J.T. Lambrou of New Boston, Michigan. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
