Location: 1628 S. Prairie (Old 844)
Occupants: Arthur M. Einstein
Life Span: 1873-~1920
Architect:
Edwards’ Directory of the City of Chicago for 1870
Clayburgh, Einstein, & Co. (M. Clayburgh, M. Einstein, D. Lindaur and B. Kuppenheimer), clothing, whol. 27 Lake1
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1874
Einstein A. M., clk. Field, Leiter & Co. bds. 844 Prairie av.
Einstein Benjamin M. r. 844 Prairie av.
Einstein, Morris, (Clayburgh, Einstein & Co.) r. 844 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1876
Einstein Arthur M., (Einstein & Wangersheim) 3, 107 Clark, house 844 Prairie av.
Einstein, Maurice, (Clayburgh, Einstein & Co.) 64 Wabash av. house 844 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1880
Einstein, Arthur, salesman 79 Wabash, house 1628 Prairie av.
Einstein, Benjamin M. (Einstein, Longini & Co.) 79 Wabash av. house 1628 Prairie av.
Einstein, Daniel M. 79 Wabash av. h. 1628 Prairie av.
Einstein, Morris M. (Einstein, Longini & Co.) 79 Wabash av. house 1628 Prairie av.
Einstein, Murray M., clerk 79 Wabash av. h. 1628 Prairie av.
Longini, A., (Einstein, Longini & Co.) 79 Wabash av. house 1628 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1884
Einstein, Arthur M. salesman 223 5th av. house 1628 Prairie av.
Einstein, Benjamin M. (Einstein, Longini & Co.) 223 5th av. house 1628 Prairie av.
Lakeside Annual Directory of the City of Chicago, 1885
Einstein, Arthur M. (Einstein & Co.) 222 Franklin. house 1628 Prairie av.
Einstein, Benjamin M. (Einstein & Co.) 222 Franklin. house 1628 Prairie av.
Einstein, Morris M., house 1628 Prairie av.
Chicago Tribune, April 14, 1872
The weather has bern very dry during the past week, and favorable to the work of rebuilding. The burnt district, while the high winds were prevailing, has been infinitely disagreeable to pedestrians. The general progress of the work is given in our record which we give below. Several firms have moved into the waste, among them Clayburg, Ernstein & Co., dealers in wholesale clothing, who are in the five-story double store Nos. 64 and 66 Wabash avenue. The labor market and prices of building material remain about the same. Little change can be expected in regard to these for two or three weeks. Business is gradually falling into the channels that were indicated in this paper several weeks ago. Some firms are making definite arrangements to remain on Wabash avenue, below Harrison street. The feeling of every one is hopeful. New plans for the future are continually formed, and entered upon with an energy and perseverance that shows that Chicago has lost none of her old epirit, but rather added infinitely thereto.
Chicago Tribune, August 24, 1873
We have received the first number of a magazine intended for young people, and called The Student, and published by A. Einstein, No. 844 Prairie avenue. This number contains an excellent selection of short stories, puzzles, etc., and will doubtless be very satisfactory to those readers for whom it is intended.
Chicago Tribune, April 21, 1882
Among the building permits issued yesterday were the foltowing: To Maurice Einstein, to erect a two-story barn. No. 1628 Prairie, avenue, to cost $3,000.
Inter Ocean, January 2, 1887
Mr. Morris Einstein, the retired clothier and capitalist, is the fortunate owner of several houses facing this avenue. His own residence, No. 1628, is a three-story pressed-brick front, which stands back in well-kept grounds. The house is none too roomy for the numerous children and grandchildren.
Chicago Tribune, May 24, 1894
EINSTEIN & CO, GO TO THE WALL.
Closed by the Sheriff on Judgments Aggregating $11,686.
Einstein & Co., wholesale clothiers at Nos. 222-226 Franklin street, were closed by the Sheriff yesterday under confessions of judgment issued by the Circuit Court aggregating $71,686. One was on a judgment note in favor of Joseph Guckenheimer for $44,393, made May 19, payable in two days, and the other given to Morris Einstein for $37,267 May 22, payable one day after date. Einstein & Co. are composed of Benjamin M. Einstein, “Isy” Swabacker, Abraham Longinn, and Arthur M. Einstein, and have been in business in Chicago for ten years. The failure of the firm is attributed by, its attorneys, Dupee, Judah & Willard, to the large expenses of the last year in comparison with the income and to the serious depreciation in the value of the large stock of clothing which is upon the firm’s hands.
- 1628 S. Prairie Ave.
Robinson Fire Insurance Map
1886
NOTES:
1Bernard Kuppenheimer’s firm continued to grow and in 1963 was purchased by Louis Roth & Co., Inc. of Los Angeles for $3 million. Hart Schaffner & Marx bought the company in 1982. In 1997, The Men’s Wearhouse purchased Kuppenheimer Manufacturing Co. from Kupp Acquisition Corp. At that time, Kuppenheimer consisted of 43 men’s clothing stores, mostly in the Chicago, St. Louis and Atlanta areas and the manufacturing facilities. The sale included the rights to Kuppenheimer’s trademark and customer list. Men’s Wearhouse closed the remaining Kuppenheimer stores and folded the business into its own by liquidating the remaining assets.
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