P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes.
Biographical notes:
P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes, as it later came to be known, was founded in 1869 by Henry Birren. The original location, on Clark Street near Ontario Street, was destroyed in the Great Fire. Henry Birren later opened funeral homes at several locations in Chicago. His son, Peter A. Birren, joined the family business; ca. 1884, he opened a location at 2927 North Lincoln Avenue. Other locations included 1356 West Wellington Street and 6125 North Clark Street.
From the description of P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes records, 1868-1943. (Chicago History Museum). WorldCat record id: 711874979
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- Family-owned business enterprises
- Family-owned business enterprises
- Funeral homes
- Funeral homes
- Funeral rites and ceremonies
- Funeral rites and ceremonies
- Undertakers and undertaking
- Undertakers and undertaking
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- Lakeview (Chicago, Ill.) (as recorded)
- Chicago (Ill.) (as recorded)
- Edgewater (Chicago, Ill.) (as recorded)
- Illinois--Chicago (as recorded)
