Schneiderman worked in the steel mill for years. He left the mill to take over a rundown general store located on a dirt road a few miles from the Meadowlands. The store caught a big break when Schneiderman was able to purchase the inventory of a failed hardware store. That allowed them to sell top quality plumbing and electrical supplies for a price that other stores in the region could not approach. Later, Schneiderman bought the inventory of a furniture factory that was closing down. This was their entry into the furniture business. By the end of the 1960s, they were selling only furniture. Despite being in a remote area, having no sales events, not advertising, and being on a dirt road that was impassible in spring, the store continued to thrive and expand. That run of 20 years had a pause when both the farming and iron business pulled back in the early 1980s. The Schneiderman children, who were now running the business, responded by opening a store in Duluth, followed by 5 stores in the twin cities. Today, Schneiderman is associated with Thomasville, and is known for selling top quality furniture for reasonable prices, supported by excellent service.
The bridge is a fairly routine prestressed concrete girder bridge. It is the modern style with a reinforced concrete deck and slanted guardrails. The one unusual feature of the bridge is that it has two different pier styles. The piers near the river are large reinforced concrete T-piers, while the pier that is located on firm ground is simply a series of pipes driven home by a pile driver.
