Before and After

The Story

In 1955 a young machinist named Robert Snow left behind a hectic and congested East Detroit seeking new beginnings to the North. He found the small bustling village of Marlette that fit his conditions. Marlette was the place he could stretch his entrepreneurial wings with the newly found business and raise a family in a small town. He bought an old factory building and started machining parts for the auto and agriculture industry under the name Snow Screw Products. The success he found allowed him the good fortune to construct a brand new building in 1957. The new building was furnished with new office equipment to keep things organized by Robert's wife Virginia who served as secretary and treasurer. The latest machining centers were set up in the rear to service their going concern. In later years, the Snow’s son, Robert Jr., added his expertise to the business and his wife Sue served as secretary/treasurer bringing it more years of success while his parents enjoyed life in retirement.  Broadened world trade made it difficult to maintain the operation and it was shuttered in 1995. The building and grounds were prepared for slumber and used for storage and a small workshop for the next 25 years.  

It's time to breath new life into this useful structure. Redevelopment and leasing opportunities are on the horizon.

Have you ever driven South on VanDyke and noticed that at some point the road names change to miles? For instance, M59 is also called 20 Mile Road. If the mile roads continued to Marlette you would arrive at 67 Mile Road. The next time someone from Southeast Michigan asks where you are from tell them "VanDyke and 67 Mile" and see what happens. You may or may not get a puzzled look from them but in the end they will know exactly what you mean.

​The site is rich in history and offers much character for future use.