Nies Koning Hardware on Butler

Photograph

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Saugatuck Douglas Historical Society

Name/Title

Nies Koning Hardware on Butler

Entry/Object ID

2021.87.01

Description

1.1 MB digital image of the John Koning hardware store with farm implements building on north side. Photo circa 1868. Location: 447-445 Butler Street, Saugatuck Both structures burned in 1903 and were replaced in 1904 with the brick building that now houses the Butler Pantry (2021). History: Following his discharge from the Union army in 1864, John (Jan) Nies opened a hardware store in Saugatuck (possibly 1868). In 1894 Nies sold his share in the business to his former apprentice/then partner, John Koning, and moved to Holland where Nies and his sons opened the Nies hardware store. In the 1920s, John Koning added his sons Ira and James to the business.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Digital

Subject Person or Organization

439 Butler/Butler Pantry/Wilkins/Koning/Nies Hardware, Koning, John 1858-1927, Nies, Jan "John" 1836-1920

Acquisition

Accession

2021.87

Source or Donor

Sheridan, John "Jack" O. 1938-

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1868

Location

* Untyped Location

Digital data in CatalogIt

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Koning, John 1858-1927, Koning, Arie James "Ira" 1883-1975

Create Date

November 28, 2021

Update Date

February 9, 2024