Jerome H. Remick and Company Building
Encyclopedia
The Jerome H. Remick
and Company Building is an early 20th century office building located at 1250 Library Avenue in Detroit, Michigan
. It was the location of the first of what would become the Hudson's toy stores, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
in 1996.
& Company. Jerome Hosmer Remick was a leading publisher of ragtime music such as "Dill Pickles Rag" and "Black and White Rag," and used the building to house their offices and printing facilities. Remick moved out of the building in 1915, at around the same time that the upper three floors were added. The J. L. Hudson Company moved into the building in 1917, first using it as their toy store and then as their music store. When the music merchandise was incorporated into Hudson's main department store, the building sat vacant until 1935 when the Berry
Rug Company moved in. Berry used the building until 1942; afterward the Good Housekeeping Shop, a popular appliance store, called the building home until the 1970s.
In 1992, the building was purchased by brothers Tom and David Carleton under the company name, Fieldstone Properties. They immediately began the construction of high-end residential lofts. To date, 6 residential lofts exist on the upper floors. The two brothers, along with business partner Sean Emery also house, Mindfield, a new media company in the 1250 Library address.
and Company Building is a six-story building of wood post and beam construction, with red brick walls and limestone detail work. The facade has three bays of triplet windows on all six floors.
On October 1st, 2011 a resident of the lofts adorned the building's 3rd story windows with the message, GO TIGERS, in support of the Detroit Tigers
, who were competing in Major League Baseball
's postseason playoffs.
Jerome H. Remick
__notoc__Jerome Hosmer Remick , was a Detroit music publisher, philanthropist and businessman from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.-Life and career:...
and Company Building is an early 20th century office building located at 1250 Library Avenue in Detroit, Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. It was the location of the first of what would become the Hudson's toy stores, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
in 1996.
History
This building was originally constructed in 1907 with three floors for Jerome H. RemickJerome H. Remick
__notoc__Jerome Hosmer Remick , was a Detroit music publisher, philanthropist and businessman from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.-Life and career:...
& Company. Jerome Hosmer Remick was a leading publisher of ragtime music such as "Dill Pickles Rag" and "Black and White Rag," and used the building to house their offices and printing facilities. Remick moved out of the building in 1915, at around the same time that the upper three floors were added. The J. L. Hudson Company moved into the building in 1917, first using it as their toy store and then as their music store. When the music merchandise was incorporated into Hudson's main department store, the building sat vacant until 1935 when the Berry
Rug Company moved in. Berry used the building until 1942; afterward the Good Housekeeping Shop, a popular appliance store, called the building home until the 1970s.
In 1992, the building was purchased by brothers Tom and David Carleton under the company name, Fieldstone Properties. They immediately began the construction of high-end residential lofts. To date, 6 residential lofts exist on the upper floors. The two brothers, along with business partner Sean Emery also house, Mindfield, a new media company in the 1250 Library address.
Description
The Jerome H. RemickJerome H. Remick
__notoc__Jerome Hosmer Remick , was a Detroit music publisher, philanthropist and businessman from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.-Life and career:...
and Company Building is a six-story building of wood post and beam construction, with red brick walls and limestone detail work. The facade has three bays of triplet windows on all six floors.
Current use
Vicente's Cuban Cuisine occupies the ground floor of the building, and the upper floors have been restored and are used as residential lofts.On October 1st, 2011 a resident of the lofts adorned the building's 3rd story windows with the message, GO TIGERS, in support of the Detroit Tigers
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team located in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit in as part of the Western League. The Tigers have won four World Series championships and have won the American League pennant...
, who were competing in Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
's postseason playoffs.