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Photographs ➔ Photograph, Reproduction Of Scanned Photo, Brown Funeral Home, 627 Jefferson Ave. Se, Circa 1950, F.6.3
Identifier:
2005.13.2
Description:
Black and white photograph shows two two-story wood clapboard houses connected together at the sides by a one-story addition. n between them. There is also a sign on posts set between the two buildings that says "Brown's Chapel - Funeral Home.";Photograph shows the exterior of the buildings of Brown's Funeral Home in the 1950's. Milo Brown was one of the first African-Americans to own a funeral parlor in Grand Rapids and cater to African-American clientel. He opened his first home at 25 Sycamore in 1925. In 1928 he purchased a second location at 633 Jefferson. By 1932 he closed the Sycamore location and consolidated into a building at 627 Jefferson, the location shown in this photo. Brown operated the home until he died in 1986. The home is still owned by an African-American and is still in business as of 2005.;Originals lent to the Museum by the current owners of Brown Funeral Parlor so copies could be made.
Date:
circa 1950
Materials:
Paper
Current Location Status:
On Exhibit
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of Brown's Funeral Home
Exhibit/Program:
Newcomers: The People of this Place (after 2008)
Related Entity:
Browns Funeral Home (donor)
Related Place:
Grand Rapids
