The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-04-28
|RlhA[LL BROS. IN
THEIR HANDSOME
NEW STORE
NORMAL oPENlNc or DOORS is
FITTING cElEsRATloN or rs
yEAas or SUCCESS TO THIS
\ rxrssss,slso FIRM.

The beautiful new building erected
- Woodward-ave. by Grinnell Bros.
1f cost OF 100000, was formally
\ opened TO the public Monday evening
with " grand concert. the first OF
4 oeries 10 be continued. afternoons and
1r<nings. throughout the week. Al
The opening concert the artists were
NJ Ernest Hutchinson. pianist, and
1ltsx Sibyl Sammis. soprano. These
ARTISTS will be heard again this even
''<n< &C S:15 o'clock.
The handsome new home OF Grinneu
rce stands as a monument 10 the
E 1h1nck energy and enterprise OF two
len whose name is household woru
|1hroughout Michigan in every nome
where music Is loved
II IL but rs years ago that GTlnneli
Bros. commenced business In hllie
0ne-story frame building Ia Detrol.
Today they have. in addition 10 TINS
1rnr,d. spacious and complete edinee'
large piano factory in Detroit. wnere
E<he Famous Grinnell Bros plano -
Suflt and also IS branch stores In tne
rfucfpal cities OF Michigan. Nearly
10 persops are on their payroll.
& Fhe7r business is increasing, year py
Sear. and in 1907 passed the twomiiiion
1nllar mark. Their stupendous sue
800 and unparalleled achievements
|~ro the result OF reliable metnous,
1onest values. and an answering poi
[1rv Of handling none but Thoroughly
lependable instruments.
every variety OF musical mercnah
& 4a-e 81 carried in the new building
<rom q sheet of music or mouth
i rran to a grand piano or large
1hurch organ. Each has us specisi
xnnarfment and each department Is
mplete IN every detail; having It's
E6avn special expert In charge. Inc ar
ESnxencnt OF the store and the all
reuf departments Is perfect ana
ofhins has been left undone tnat
1nold add to the convenience ana
6omfort OF patrons.
some OF the special features OF the
<8ifdinr are Twin high-power eiec-
ttlc passenger elevators, eiecl'N
xtefrhf elevator. mezzanine moor iof
0<lces, blower system OF yentiiauoh'
<ontral heating system, automatic nre
Hr1nklers. pneumatic cash carriers.
<&rt rooms. toilet arrangements equai
VS. 1nest hotels, ETC., etc.
<| The exterior OF the building Is most
11nuoaing aud beautiful, being con-
<ructed OF white glazed terra-cotta
I'D plate glass. with green metal
1n1mmings. II is undoubtedly the
osf attractive building on Detroits
<<incipal business avenue.
81 Wide double doors lead to the main
Moor from the street, and here
rtould seem that the skill OF designer
<od decorator had been lavished TO
- extent which renders idle any sug-
5tion of further improvement The
1eN floor or attractive pattern: and
1ntely columns whose varved capitals
Tnboifxe the art Of music: the VIDE
<otrway or iron grille work, marble
M oak: the plate glass show cases
Nd wall cases. all containing gilt
4rinR array of brass and stringed
ofruments: the mezzanine gallery;
e olIlces OF oak and plate glass
&n combine to make this the hand
cuest salesroom In the city.
The sheet music department on this
oor is deserving OF a special men
Ion. II is In reality vast library
the worlds musical compositions.
tre Will be found Tin regular stock,
c1usive OF a big reserve stock over
1o.o0O copies OF music, contained in
go nling cases, conveniently classi-
Dd and arranged so that any selec-
MI called for can be quickly found.
The second door Is used as recital
IA aud viii accommodate about 500
1o1e II contains a stage large
nhuxh TO hold two grand pianos and
40 organ. Here Will be given con-