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Private Label Industrial Maintenance Chemicals – Bushwick, Brooklyn

Private Label Industrial Maintenance Chemicals - Bushwick, Brooklyn © Frank H. Jump

Private Label Industrial Maintenance Chemicals - Bushwick, Brooklyn © Frank H. Jump

Private Label Industrial Maintenance Chemicals - Bushwick, Brooklyn © Frank H. Jump

Private Label Industrial Maintenance Chemicals - Bushwick, Brooklyn © Frank H. Jump

Private Label Industrial Maintenance Chemicals - Bushwick, Brooklyn - © Frank H. Jump

Private Label Industrial Maintenance Chemicals - Bushwick, Brooklyn - © Frank H. Jump

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  1. I believe this building at 395 Johnson Avenue was originally the home of Max Blumberg’s lumber and millwork business. He emigrated from Russia in the late 1800s and started a sash and door factory on Humboldt St in addition to building apartments. His fortune was wiped out in the business depression of 1907 but he recovered and at some point erected the building on Johnson Street. Blumberg was active in Jewish philanthropies and died at the age of 58 in 1938. His biography is available online at the link:
    http://thehistorybox.com/ny_city/nycity_bklyn_businessmen_pre_1925_article00713.htm

    Another photo of the building is available online at the link
    http://www.donwiss.com/pictures/BrooklynStores/h0072.htm. This photo shows some interesting architectural details and brickwork on the ends of the building. At the time this picture was taken in 2003, ADAR Imports occupied the building. Now it is apparently used by the Nationwide Chemical Co., Inc., a distributor of specialty cleaning, polishing and sanitation preparations.

  2. fadingad says:

    Hey Robert! Missed you! How was your summer? As always, thanks for the historical perspective once again.

    Frank