Shorehaus Lofts was originally constructed by the Printz-Biederman Co. As one of America's longest-standing manufacturers of women's apparel— founded in December 1893 by master tailor Moritz Printz. An Austrian native, Printz arrived in Cleveland in 1872 to work for his brother-in-law, cloak manufacturer David Black. As head designer for D. Black & Co., Printz chose to stay in Cleveland when Black relocated the business to New York in 1894. Teaming up with his sons, Alexander and Michael, and his son-in-law, Joseph Biederman, he established Printz-Biederman Co. as a partnership. The company formally incorporated in 1904, with Alexander Printz leading as president until 1954.

Launching from a modest loft at 102 St. Clair, Printz-Biederman achieved a remarkable $100,000 in revenue in its first year. By 1903, it had outgrown its space and moved to 71 Bank St. (1213 W. 6th St.), remaining in that district until 1934, when it constructed a state-of-the-art facility at 1974 E. 61st St. The company thrived, reaching $6.44 million in sales by 1922, the same year it merged with H. Black & Co. By 1933, Printz-Biederman had expanded its influence, establishing sales offices in New York, Boston, and Chicago, in addition to its Cleveland headquarters.

In 1995, the Printz-Biederman warehouse was transformed into apartments, becoming one of the earliest historic conversions in Cleveland's Warehouse District.