Knoch/Lobb Flower Shop

85 years+ Knoch–Lobb Flower Shop, 1929

Clinton Knoch, one of Lincoln Park’s pioneer businessmen, moved his young family to Lincoln Park in 1922 and began work as a landscaper in the fast-growing new town. He was the second son of Gus Knoch, who owned a flower shop and greenhouse in the Fort-Woodmere area of southwest Detroit. In 1929, Clinton opened his first flower shop in a store front at 1415 Fort Street.

After two more moves, in 1937, the business settled across Fort on the corner of Hanford where Knoch built a permanent location on land purchased from Frank Mixter. Daughter Muriel assisted her mother and father until she married.

Knoch flower shop pictured in 1937 at Fort Street and Hanford

After the war, Mr. Knoch asked son-in-law Ed Lobb to change careers and work for him. Ed and Muriel purchased the shop ten years later when Knoch retired.

The family enterprise changed names to “Flowers by Lobb” in 1960. Dan Lobb joined the family business, soon after returning from Navy service in 1963, and has owned it since 1981. His daughter, Amy, is now the manager and main designer. Five generations of florists – a remarkable legacy for any community, and we are very proud to have been served for 85 years.