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Perl-Mack Enterprises (1951-1983)

 Organization

Biography

Perl-Mack Enterprises was founded in 1952 by Jordon Perlmutter and his cousin Sam Primack. Jordon's uncle William Morrison was also part of the company. Perl-Mack was disolved and in 1983, Jordon Perlmack and his eldest son Jay founded Jordon Perlmutter and Company. Later, son-in-law Shell Cook and son Jonathan Perlmutter joined the company. Perl-Mack Enterprises introduced Denver to the concept of planned community by building the communities of Northglenn, Southglenn and Montbello.

Found in 9 Collections and/or Records:

Box 4, 2002-2010

 File — Box B401.02.0004: Series B401.02 [Barcode: U186023258452]
Identifier: B401.02.0004
Abstract

Contains two scrapbooks and loose scrapbook pages. The scrapbooks are Jordon Perlmutter: A Tribute to His Meaningful Life (Volumes One and Two). Volume One covers the 1930s through the 1960s. Volume Two covers the 1970s-2010. The scrapbooks were created in 2010 for Jordon Perlmutter's 80th birthday. The scrapbooks are 15 x 11.5 x 1.5 inches.

Dates: 2002-2010

Box 5, 1958-1997

 File — Box B401.02.0005: Series B401.02 [Barcode: U186023300291]
Identifier: B401.02.0005
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

Collection contains photographs, scrapbooks and photobooks, clippings, newsletters, Perlmutter Enterprise information, certificates and proclamations, memorials and scrapbooks.

Dates: 1958-1997

Box 6

 File — Box B401.03.0006: Series B401.02 [Barcode: U186023300487]
Identifier: B412.02.0006
Abstract

Box contains material relating to Perl Mack.

Dates: 1986-2016

Box 8: Northglenn, 1957-1987

 File — Box B401.02.0008: Series B401.02 [Barcode: U186023300607]
Identifier: B401.02.0008
Abstract

Contains material related to Northglenn and Northglenn Marketplace and a cassette tape on Northglenn Mall.

Dates: 1957-1987

Box 10: Montbello

 File — Box B401.02.0010: Series B401.02 [Barcode: U186023300623]
Identifier: B401.02.0010

Box 11, 1962-1994

 File — B401.02.0011: Series B401.02 [Barcode: U18603300615]
Identifier: B401.02.0011
Abstract

Contains material on Southglenn, Southwest Plaza, Southeast Plaza, the Meadows, Bowles Crossing and Southwest Autopark. Includes brochures, newspaper articles, information on the planning commission, articles, photographs of Southglenn Plaza opening, correspondence and a cassette tape of Planning Commission hearing on March 14, 1988.

Dates: 1962-1994

Box 12, 1964-1984

 File — Box B401.02.0012: Series B401.02 [Barcode: U186023300657]
Identifier: B401.02.0012
Abstract

Box contains two scrapbooks with clippings, advertisements, and correspondence. One scrapbook is from 1964-1968 and the other is from 1982-1984.

Dates: 1964-1984

Box 16

 File — Box B401.02.0016: Series B401.02 [Barcode: U186023300631]
Identifier: B401.02.0016
Abstract

Contains photographs of construction sites, photograph of William Morrison and Jonathan Perlmutter at the Bonanza groundbreaking; Abe Pulmutter receiving an award; Jordon and Abe Perlmutter, Jordon and Abe Perlmutter cutting a ribbon at Northglenn mall opening; and Jordon and Jay Perlmutter in front of Grant Ranch planning map.

Dates: 1986-2016

Jordon and Essie Perlmutter Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: B401
Abstract Jordon Perlmutter was born in 1931 to immigrant parents and died in Denver on December 7, 2015. He was a Denver builder, real estate developer, and property manager. In 1951, he founded Perl-Mack Enterprises with his cousin Sam Primack. Perl Mack introduced the concept of planned communities in Denver in Northglenn, Southglenn and Montbello. In the 1983 Perl-Mack was dissolved and Jordon and his eldest son Jay founded Perlmutter and Company. Jordon Perlmutter was a trustee of the University...
Dates: 1970-2016

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Archival Object 8
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Subject
Jewish businesspeople 3
Planned communities 3
Real estate developers 3
Scrapbooks 3
Advertisements 2