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Industrial and residential complex Izrael Kalmanowicz Poznański

Izrael Poznański (1833-1900) was a philanthropist, textile magnate and the most successful Jüd industrialist in Lodz.

In the address book of the city of Munich 1893 the following entries can be found: Part 1 - Alphabet. List of residents - Billigheimer & Cie, bed feather business en gros, factory and warehouse, Nockherstr.2 and 3. Billigheimer Julius ( Billigheimer & Cie ) merchant, Thierschstr.31. - Einstein Adolf (Billigheimer & Cie) merchant, Buttermelcherstr.15.In the trade and business - address book with indication of the specialities for München and its nearest environment 1893 - Beds and bed feathers - Billigheimer & Cie Nockherstr. 2. and 3.

In the address book of the city of Vienna 1916 in the section " Prozokollierte companies " is the following entry: Kosher Selchwarenfabrik und Fleisch-Verschlei; Gesellschaft m.b.H., II. Im Werd 1. - Factory XX. Klosterneuburger Str. 60., share capital 30000 K., Geschäftsfhrer Adolf Fischer. This draws KoschuchConrad, see tin steel - cutlery  factory.

In the Berlin address book - edition 1910 is the following entry - Adolf Maaß, factory antiseptic articles, SW 68, Alte Jakobstr.109, H. II. T. I. 9405 (BK) Inh. Adolf u. Richard Maaß

Leopold Levy was born on April 28, 1873 in Frankfurt (Oder), died on March 9, 1952 in Springfield, PA, USA. Married to Franziska Friede on March 15, 1897 in Berlin. Franziska Friede was born on Oct 2, 1872 in Berlin and died on Aug 30, 1942 in Springfield, PA, USA. Both were buried in Mount Sharon Cemetery, Springfield, Delaware Co, PA, USA

Franz-August Heeder and his nephew Wilhelm Niemann had already founded a wallpaper and oilcloth factory in 1860. The business address was Bäkerpfad 1, today's Virchowstraße 130. In 1882, the Jewish merchant David Devries joined the company as a co-partner. The company was dissolved in 1888, but was re-established by Devries at the same location only one year later. Devries also retained the original company name "Heeder & Co"

In 1898, the company "Markus Meyer Kartonfabrik Krefeld" was entered in the local commercial register as a letterpress, paper and cardboard wholesaler by Markus Meyer. Over the years, it became the most important family business in its sector in the wide area of the city. In 1927, a large new building was erected for the company at today's Philadelphiastrasse 146-150. It also housed apartments for employees. The building still stands today.