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Michaels-Stern and Co. was a Rochester, New York-based manufacturer of men's tailored suits and apparel. The company was founded in 1849 by Henry Michaels (1822-1894). After several name changes and changes in partnership, the company became known as Michaels-Stern & Co. when Henry Michael's son-in-law Morley A. Stern joined as a partner in 1877. The company was liquidated in 1977.
The company was one of several Rochester-based men's clothing companies. Some of the other companies included Fashion Park, Inc, Superba Cravats, and Hickey Freeman. Today, only Hickey Freeman remains of the original Rochester-based men's clothing companies, although Hickey Freeman is now owned by Chicago-based Hartmarx Corporation.
In 1893, a seven-story company building was erected. Beginning around 1984, while under bankruptcy protection, the Michaels-Stern building was rented to tenants, including "artists, photographers, rock groups, dance studios, fencing and karate clubs". The Michaels-Stern Lofts, are currently rented as residential apartments.