Advertisement of Fairleigh & Company Wholesale Hardware and Cutlery located at Number 4 South 3rd Street
Name/Title
4 S 3rd - FAIRLEIGH & COMPANY, ....
Entry/Object ID
2020.25.348
Description
4 S 3rd - FAIRLEIGH & COMPANY, ....
In 1849 at age 19, William Fairleigh joined Milton Tootle in the dry goods business as the firm of Tootle & Fairleigh, in 1853 they began a wholesale trade. Later he owned a hardware business but sold that out to William Wyeth. He was involved in many business and real estate transactions including creating Forest city. He may be best known in St. Joseph for his estate south of Frederick between 26th St. and Noyes Blvd. now known as Fairleigh Terrace. He died in 1912.
Circa 1872
FAIRLEIGH & COMPANY
WHOLESALE HARDWARE & CUTLERY
Number 4 South 3rd Street
Advertisement of Fairleigh & Company Wholesale Hardware and Cutlery located at Number 4 South 3rd Street.
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Photograph Details
Subject
Photo
Subject Place
Location
3rd Street
City
St. Joseph
State/Province
Missouri
Context
Circa 1872
FAIRLEIGH & COMPANY
WHOLESALE HARDWARE & CUTLERY
Number 4 South 3rd Street
