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Olean was a rival of the comparably-populated, but much newer, city of Salamanca, New York at the turn of the 20th century, but the decline of the timber industry in southwestern Cattaraugus County and complications with Salamanca being situated on borrowed Seneca Nation land allowed Olean to continue growing while Salamanca declined.
The area of Olean was first settled circa 1805. The town of Olean was established in 1808 from Batavia as the first town in the county. The northern part of the county was spun off as the town of Hebe in 1812; the western part became the town of Perry (later Perrysburg) in 1814, Great Valley was formed in 1818, Hinsdale in 1820, and Portville in 1837.
In 1905, the company merged with Rand Drill Company, which six years prior had begun manufacturing compressors in Painted Post, New York. The result was the Ingersoll Rand Company. [6] In 2000, Flowserve purchased Ingersoll-Dresser Pumps, a business unit of Ingersoll-Rand, for $775 million, creating the world’s second largest pump company. [7]
The Olean Lumber and Supply Corporation, successor of Olean Lumber Co, Inc., was established August 17, 1928 [1] and is Olean, New York's oldest lumber retailer. History [ edit ]
Olean Wholesale Grocery was a retailers' cooperative serving independent supermarkets in New York, Pennsylvania, and Ohio. It was founded in 1922 and is a member of Retailer Owned Food Distributors & Associates. It distributed Shurfine, ShurSaving, TopCare, ValuTime and Western Family products in its stores, along with national brands.
Often associated with cross-country road trips of yesteryear, the iconic aluminum Airstream trailer is now the oldest luxury trailer in the industry (which means you'll find plenty of used models ...
College Basketball: St. Bonaventure General Manager Adrian Wojnarowski in action during a photo shoot at the Reilly Center. Olean, NY 11/4/2024 (Photo by Erick W. Rasco/Sports Illustrated via ...
Conklin Mountain House is a historic home located at Olean in Cattaraugus County, New York. The above ground portion of the main house is a 4,500 sq. ft Second Empire style wood frame dwelling built in 1886. The front facade features a three-story tower with mansard roof and a wraparound porch. The exterior of the home features extensive ...