Peninsular Grinding Wheel (Detroit, Michigan)
USA /
Michigan /
River Rouge /
Detroit, Michigan /
Cavalry Street, 111-177
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In 1900, John R Kempf incorporated Detroit Star Grinding Wheel and established a plant on Cavalry Avenue. After a 1919 merger with Detroit Grinding Wheel, the company became known as Detroit Star Grinding Wheel and operated until 1947. At that time the plant was acquired by Peninsular Grinding Wheel, which had its main facility at 729 Meldrum Avenue.
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Coordinates: 42°18'21"N 83°5'55"W
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