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American Fire Brick und Tile Works, Richard C. Remmey
| Name | American Fire Brick und Tile Works, Richard C. Remmey |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | Commerce Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Ziegelwerk |
| Anmerkungen | Lage: Commerce Street, Cumberland Street, E. und Aramingo Canal (Nordost-Ecke). Herstellung von feuerfesten Steinen und Ziegeln. Betriebsleiter: H. Remmey, Bruder des Eigentümers. |
| Quellenangaben | [Hexamer General Surveys, Plates 1202+1950+2426 (1877+1885+1890)] [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 139] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1783 |
Gründung |
| 1835 |
Geburt von Richard C. Remmey in Philadelphia |
| 1872 |
Bau der Gebäude an der Commerce und Cumberland Street |
| 1873 |
Umzug in das neue Werk an der Cumberland Street |
| 1877 |
Bau der Gebäude am Armingo Canal |
| 1883 |
Erweiterung der Gebäude am Armingo Canal |
| 1883 |
Aufstockung des Gebäudes Ecke Commerce und Cumberland Street |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Ziegel |
1877 |
[Hexamer] |
1890 |
[Hexamer] |
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| Zeit |
Objekt |
Anz. |
Betriebsteil |
Hersteller |
Kennwert |
Wert |
[...] |
Beschreibung |
Verwendung |
| 1877 |
Dampfkessel |
1 |
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unbekannt |
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| Zeit |
gesamt |
Arbeiter |
Angest. |
Lehrl. |
männl. |
weibl. |
Kommentar |
| 1885 |
65 |
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65 - 70 Arbeiter (55-65 Männer, 10 Jungen). |
| 1890 |
65 |
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65 - 70 Arbeiter (55-65 Männer, 10 Jungen) |
| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The manufacturing chemists of this country and Europe as well as a great portion of manufacturers and builders of the city of Philadelphia will recognize the name of Remmey as connected with the improvements made in the manufacture of chemical acidproof fire bricks, blocks, tiles, chemical stoneware and similar articles used by chemists, rolling
mills, lime kilns, glass works, etc., who has brought all these articles to their present state of utility and perfection. The object of this work is not only to describe the great industries of the city but as well to call attention to many things in use concerning the manufacture of which but little is generally known. Mr. Remmey is the proprietor of an establishment that dates its existence back to the year 1783 and has enjoyed the confidence and respect of those who have had business intercourse with him. The productions of Mr. Remmey's have always sustained a
good reputation and the house has since it began business ever been alert to adopt any methods suggested by scientific research to improve the character of its products, and to-day there is probably no brand so favorably known as the "Remmey". Chemical Stoneware in capacities from 12 gallons to 250 gallons is made by the firm and larger sizes when specially ordered. His Chemical bricks are now known throughout the United States and Europe for great strength, sustaining heavy weight, resisting great heat, acid and all kinds of gas. They will not corrode in use and will last hundreds of years in chimneys and in all kinds of gas flues, and in chemical manufacture and dye works. In all cases where coal is burned in quantities the chimney should be constructed of chemical brick, not only to assist distribution by the coal gas, but as a prevcuter of destructive fires in consequence of flues becoming defective. Ordinary fire bricks are unsafe - they will not withstand gases. Experience proves that coal gas corrodes them in a short time.
Mr. Remmey's chemical bricks are hard as steel, made from a peculiar kind of clay to stand all tests and for many years have been in use by the largest acid manufacturers in the country. During his many years of business he has made several millions of chemical bricks, ami will willingly give many references as well as any desired information concerning their reliability and economy. Mr. Remmey was born in Philadelphia in 1835, and received his education in the Master street school which wa father, Henry Remmey. He was brought up in business with his father until he was twenty-one years in age, when he branched out for himself in a small way at Marshall and Poplar streets from there to Frankford road, occupying a whole block. He has been not only remarkable for the energy with which he has conducted his business, but for the genius he has displayed in perfecting and improving the quality of his chemical bricks and other articles. His business has greatly increased, requiring additional room and facilities. In 1873 he removed to his present location on Cumberland street and is now building a branch establishment on Richmond street, running to the Delaware river, covering some thirteen acres and convenient to the Pennsylvania Railroad and Belt Line Railroad. Mr. Henry Remmey, father of R. C. Remmey, was a Philadelphian, an enterprising gentleman much respected in his day. He
represented his district [Kensington] in Select Councils from 1836 to 1844, was an old line Whig and a strong friend of Henry Clay. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 139] |
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