Snyder Limited Furniture Manufacturers, Waterloo, Ontario
Description
- Media Type
- Image
- Item Type
- Photographs
- Description
- Exterior of the Snyder Limited Furniture Manufacturing buildings formerly located at 97-101 and 129 King Street south.
- Notes
- Snyder's Furniture Company began as Snyder, Roos Upholstering Company in 1885. In 1903, the founders, Herbert M. Snyder and his brother Alfred H., their two sisters and Henry W. Roos formed Snyder Brothers Upholstering Company Limited. The plant at 97-101 King Street south was opened in 1908. In 1916, Snyder Furniture Company located at 129 King Street south was purchased. In 1960, the company moved to a new plant on Weber Street in Waterloo, this building was demolished and became part of the site of Waterloo Town Square. James C. Snyder acquired the upholstering part of the company and changed name to James C. Snyder Limited in 1966 and operations moved to Kitchener. The company closed in 2004.
- Date of Original
- [ca. 1960]
- Subject(s)
- Language of Item
- English
- Copyright Statement
- To obtain a copy of this item and for terms of use please contact the Waterloo Public Library.
- Contact
- Waterloo Public LibraryEmail:askus@wpl.ca
Website:
Agency street/mail address:35 Albert Street, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 5E2
