P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes.
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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| creatorOf | P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes. P.A. Birren & Son Funeral Homes records, 1868-1943. | Chicago History Museum |
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| associatedWith | 1356 West Wellington Street (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | 2927 North Lincoln Avenue (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | 6125 North Clark Street (Chicago, Ill.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Birren, Alex C. | person |
| associatedWith | Birren, Henry, 1812-1880. | person |
| associatedWith | Birren, Peter A. | person |
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| Family-owned business enterprises |
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| Funeral homes |
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| Funeral rites and ceremonies |
| Funeral rites and ceremonies |
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