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Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company Complex, 1896 [3]. The first building was designed in 1872 by Brown & Sharpe employee Thomas McFarlane. [4] It was a huge 66,000 square-foot structure made of brick, cast iron, and concrete, and held space for all the company's functions. [4]
The Morrisville Historic District encompasses most of the historic commercial downtown area of the village of Morrisville in Morristown, Vermont.Developed in the early 19th century as a service town for the surrounding agricultural areas, it was transformed into a major service regional commercial center by the arrive of the railroad in 1872.
This still proved insufficient for the maintenance of a central office and dues were hiked in 1867 to 50 cents per quarter per member and again in 1872 to 25 cents per month. [4] The organization grew rapidly during the years of the Civil War, with non-union journeymen joining in great numbers. By 1866, the Iron Molders' Union touted 137 locals ...
Neenah Foundry was established 153 years ago in 1872 by William Aylward, Sr., as Aylward Plow Works. [1] The name was changed to Aylward and Sons in 1904 and to Neenah Foundry Co. in 1922. [1] In 2003, the company filed for bankruptcy. [2] In 2010, the foundry's parent company again filed for and emerged from bankruptcy. [3]
It was the property of the Inverness Iron Company [1] until 1872 when the Northern Agricultural Implement and Foundry Company Limited was established to take over the Inverness Iron Company. [2] In 1881 this company was responsible for building the Greig Street Bridge, Inverness. In 1885 a new premises were found at 18–21 Rose Street. [2]
The foundry was called upon, in 1976, to cast a full-size replica of the Liberty Bell (known as the Bicentennial Bell) that was presented to the United States by the British monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, [80] and was housed in the tower once intended for the Liberty Bell, at the former visitor center on South Third Street. [81]
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In 1868, the Brill company was founded as J.G. Brill and Sons.After James Rawle joined the firm in 1872 it was renamed The J.G. Brill Company.In 1902, Brill bought out the American Car Company; in 1904, G. C. Kuhlman Car Company (Cleveland), then the John Stephenson Company (New Jersey); and in 1907 Wason Manufacturing Company (Massachusetts).