03/27/2026
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Then Schnoor Mansion (around 1910) and now The Black Walnut Inn (March 2026)
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The Schnoor Mansion built by Henry Christian Schnoor. It is now The Black Walnut Inn.
“Henry C. Schnoor, merchant and manufacturer. P. O. Fair Haven. is native of Germany, and was born February 7, 1835. He immigrated to this country in 1853 and came to Detroit, where he worked at the cooper's trade for two years, then came to New Baltimore and was engaged in business with his brother for two years, then came to Fair Haven and engaged in mercantile business. He paid $1,000 for the property and $400 for the stock of goods, and since then has successtully carried on the business here. He carries a large stock of goods and a large trade.
In 1867, he bought the sawmill off William Jenny and converted it into a stave, heading and lumber mill and established his present business, and since then for the past 15 years has built up and carried on a large, successful and extensive business, employing in his mills, boats and business berween 100 and 200 hands.
His logs come mostly from Canada. He has his own steam vessels for freighting his goods, which finds markets in the east, west, and south. He also has a saw and planing mill for sawing and dressing lumber, in connection with his manufactory. He is also engaged in the stave, hoop, and heading business at Wallaceburg, Canada. Mr. Schooor started in life without anything, and has become, by his energy, one of
the most successful business men in the county. In 1858 he married Miss Louisa Kruse, a native of Germany.”
From The History of St. Clair County
