1953 |
E. E. Williams founded Edwards Glass Company and registered the name as a sole proprietorship. |
1955 |
Purchased old American Glass Company on Joy Road, Detroit, MI. (Company Name & Assets Only) |
1956 |
Opened Edwards Glass Company at 31310 Ford Rd. in Garden City, MI. (Rented 20’ x 100’) |
1960 |
Edwards Glass Company merged with Allied Glass Group. |
1963 |
Under settlement terms of the dissolved Allied Glass Group, the Garden City location as well as the land & building on Plymouth Rd. Livonia, MI was incorporated as Edwards Glass Company a Michigan Corporation. |
1971 |
Added a 40’ x 60’ warehouse addition with overhead crane to accommodate truck-load purchases. |
1973 |
Did not renew tenants lease and occupied the entire building. (11,000 sq. ft.) |
1975 |
Remodeled the exterior of the building as well as new interior showroom & offices. (Own forces) |
1980 |
Relocated the Garden City location ½ block east on Ford Rd. Purchased a gas station from Gulf Oil and remodeled entire building. |
1986 |
Sold the Garden City location. |
1986 |
Sold Edwards Glass Company to Jerry Wordhouse. |
1987 |
We were one of the first glass contractors in the Detroit area to install a fully integrated computerized accounting, invoicing, and cost accounting system. |
1994 |
We replaced our original computer system and software to a new system which allowed us to move to the next level of service and reporting. |
1995 |
We installed a CAD system to assist in preparing shop and fabrication drawings. |
1986 to 1999 |
Company grew in volume by 1200%. During this same period our installers grew from 4 people to a staff of dozens. |
1999 |
We doubled the square footage of our building with all new offices and shop areas. |
2002 |
While we always had a service and emergency capability, we hired personnel and workers specifically to work in this area. |
2004 |
Ownership of Edwards Glass Co. was transferred to Erik Wordhouse. |
2009 |
Jerry Wordhouse retired after 49 years in the glass contracting business. |
