Back to photostream

Detroit Michigan ~ Robert Pauli Scherer House ~ Inventor Soft Gelatin Capsules

This building was occupied for many years by Detroit's Children's Museum, was purchased recently and will be converted into a museum of Greek Culture in Detroit.

Robert Scherer, in 1933, founded a corporation to produce these soft gelatin capsules. This firm rapidly became the world's leader in this industry, and eventually had plants in 12 countries. Robert Scherer, a graduate of the city's public schools, is among Detroit's most productive inventors. Prior to his death in 1960, he obtained 52 patents. His innovative machine is now in the Smithsonian in Washington.

5,277 views
36 faves
15 comments
Uploaded on December 28, 2015
Taken circa 1990