Dirk Thompson Sr. founded Thompson Glass Company in Detroit, Michigan in 1929. Dirk Sr. started his stained glass apprenticeship at age 12 in the Netherlands where he was born. He immigrated to the United States with his young family around 1918. In the early years, Thompson Glass Company was a full-service glass business.
Dirk Thompson Sr. was a founding member of the Detroit Glass Dealers Association. After World War II, the company began to focus on stained and leaded glass windows. Dirk Sr. had a particular interest in contemporary design, which he incorporated into many of the windows he created throughout his career.
Dirk Thompson Sr. was a founding member of the Detroit Glass Dealers Association. After World War II, the company began to focus on stained and leaded glass windows. Dirk Sr. had a particular interest in contemporary design, which he incorporated into many of the windows he created throughout his career.
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Michigan's oldest and most experienced stained & leaded glass company. We are a fourth generation family business that specializes in all aspects of stained/leaded glass; historical restorations, repair and new window commissions. Removal of stained/leaded glass, custom crating, documentation and condition reports for re-purposing projects.
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