Henry Gloudemans, along with Roscoe Gage, founded Appleton's largest locally owned department store which flourished until the 1980's. He was also Secretary-Treasurer of the Gloudemans-Gage Co.
In 1925 he occupied the former home of Cynthia Conkey at 433 W. Prospect Ave.
In 1930 he built a brick and tile Georgian Revival residence at 603 S. State St.
