The House of Birks

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Author/collaborator
Title
The House of Birks
Abstract
Henry Birks (1840-1928) opened his first small jewellery store on St. James Street in Montreal in 1879. In 1893, Birks went into partnership with his three sons (William, John and Gerald), and the name of the firm became Henry Birks and Sons. As the focus of Montreal's commercial centre moved northward towards Saint Catherine Street, the Birks store moved to new premises on Phillips Square in 1894, where the company still maintains a store and its corporate offices. Commencing in 1901, Birks oversaw the expansion of the company across the country, with stores opening in Canada's largest cities. Five successive generations of the Birks family have been involved in Henry Birks and Sons since its founding.
Place
Montreal
Publisher
Henry Birks and Sons Ltd
Date
1967
Language
en
Citation
Henry Birks and Sons. The House of Birks. Montreal: Henry Birks and Sons Ltd, 1967.
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