Published In:
Ann Arbor News, April 6, 1962
Caption:
Research Park's First Unit: Robert W. Muzzy, Federal-Mogul Division general manager (wielding shovel), turned the first spadeful of earth today, signifying the start of construction of the division's new, $460,00 office-laboratory building in Ann Arbor's Research Park. Looking on (left to right) are Gordon J. LaBrasse, director of the division's research unit; Ralph C. Keyes, C of C president; and Councilman William E. Bandemer. Federal-Mogul is the first concern to build in the 210-acre Research Park at S. State and Ellsworth Rds. The building is expected to be completed by July.

Published In:
Ann Arbor News, September 11, 1964
Caption:
Buy Research Park Site - Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bock (seated second third from left) yesterday purchased 2.34 acres in Research Park as an investment. Purchase came at this closing ceremony involving a number of persons. Seated at left is William J. Bott, executive director of the Ann Arbor Chamber of Commerce and executive of the Greater Ann Arbor Research Park, Inc. Standing left to right are Phillip Nusholtz of Detroit, James A. Crippen, Mayor Cecil O. Creal, Ralph C. Keyes and Davis Somers. Nusholtz, Crippen and Keyes are all attorneys involved in the land transaction. Somers is co-owner of R & S Investment Co. which has leased the 2.34 acres and will build an office-laboratory on that acreage for Berry Electronics Division.