1973
Father Baraga Construction
Reuben “Jake” Gariepy, helped weld The Bishop Baraga Shrine in L'Anse, Michigan, which was erected in the early 1970s
History
1977
Copperland is Born
Jake Gariepy, started Copperland in 1977 in Lake Linden, MI
1991
A Family Business
Jake's pasted the torch over to his son Terry and wife Jean in 1991 and operated it until they retired.
1980's
Third Generation
In the late 1980s, Terry and Jean started to let their son Chris learning the trade.
1990-2000
New Era
Throughout the next 20 years, Chris worked in the business creating copper art sculptures as well as custom pieces. Chris's wife, Jessica, worked briefly in the business in the late 1990s. They married in 1999 and both started careers in other fields.
2010's
The End?
Terry and Jean retired in 2012 and so did the Gariepy Family producing copper sculptures.
2020's
906 Copper is Foraged
Now in 2023, Chris and Jessica have started 906 Copper L.L.C. to provide high-quality, hand-made metal artwork. The sculptures are 100% copper with brass accents made in Lake Linden, MI, right where it all began.