Name/Title
DeGrand House, NamurEntry/Object ID
2010.12.60Description
DeGrand House located across from the Catholic Church in Namur.
In 1909 Adam Dier married Mary DeGrand. In 1919 Adam and Mary purchased the DeGrand homestead. The Dier's also owned the filling station (built in 1933) on the curve in Namur where in 1941 someone lost control on that curve and hit the station. The Dier's were sleeping at the station because of recent break-in and Adam was killed. (DCA 1941-01-17 Vol. 79 Issue 45.)Collection
Southern Door Glass NegativesCataloged By
AMJAcquisition
Accession
2010.12Source or Donor
Peninsula Antique CenterAcquisition Method
PurchaseLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Print, PhotographicNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Belgian Brick, immigrants, Belgian, portrait, photo, family, informal, homes of noteworthy citizensRelationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Degrand family photoGeneral Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Digital CopyCreate Date
October 15, 2012Update Date
August 20, 2026