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Armstrong Bro. & Co.
| Name | Armstrong Bro. & Co. |
| Ortssitz | Pittsburgh (Pa.) |
| Straße | 24th Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Korkfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Lage: 24th Street und Railroad Street. |
| Quellenangaben | [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 88] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1854 |
Gründung durch Harry Overington in kleinem Maßstab |
| 1862 |
Umzug in die Third Street |
| 1868 |
Umzug in die First Avenue |
| 1878 |
Die Fabrik in der First Avenue wird durch Feuer zerstört |
| Produkt |
ab |
Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Kork |
1854 |
Beginn durch Harry-Overington |
1874 |
[Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 87] |
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| Zeit |
gesamt |
Arbeiter |
Angest. |
Lehrl. |
männl. |
weibl. |
Kommentar |
| 1879 |
175 |
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Wochenlohnsumme: $1.200 |
| ZEIT | 1879 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The manufacture of Corks and Bungs is extensively carried on at the corner of Twentyfourth and Railroad streets, by the firm of Armstrong, Bro. & Co. The business was originated in this city, in 1854, by Mr. Harry Overington on a comparatively small scale, and with moderate means, on Smithfield street. He was succeeded by the firm of John D. Glass & Co., and they in turn by Armstrong, Bro. & Co., who considerably increased the facilities and enlarged the business. In 1862 they removed to Third street, now Third avenue, where they re-modeled and enlarged the spacious three-story brick structure, which had been previously occupied by Lewis, Oliver & Phillips. They remained in this location for six years, when they were compelled to seek more commodious quarters, and removed to the large double warehouse, Nos. 44 and 46 First avenue. In 1878 the entire establishment was destroyed by fire, and the firm immediately proceeded to erect their present commodious and spacious manufactory, which is four stories in height, and built in the form of an "L" with a frontage of two hundred feet on Twentyfourth street, and one hundred and twenty feet on Railroad street, and supplied with the most perfect and complete machinery. The trade of this bouse extends over every portion of the United States, from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific slope. They employ on an average about one hundred and seventy-five hands, with a weekly pay-roll aggregating about $1.200, They import the raw material directly from the cork forests of sunny Spain, and manufacture every description of Corks, from the most diminutive sizes to the largest known to the trade, and cut cork to any desired shape and style, such as life preservers, etc. Shavings from the factory are largely used for the manufacture of beds and mattresses, and are higlily commended for that purpose by all who have them. In addition to the manufacture of Corks this firm has a large factory in Warsaw, Indiana, where they produce an immense number of compressed wooden bungs for barrels, which meet with a ready sale for a variety of purposes. Mr. T. M. Armstrong is a native of New York City, and was born in 1836. He has resided in Pittsburgh since he was ten years of age, and since 1860 has been identified with the cork business, having been a member of the firm of Jno. D. Glass & Co. Mr. A. J. Armstrong was born in Allegheny City in 1847, and has been a life-long resident of this county. Mr. Wm. L. Standish is a native of West Virginia and has resided in Pittsburgh since 1864, and connected with this establishment during the entire period. Mr. R. D. Armstrong, who was for many years the financial manager of the house, was born in New York city in 1837, and came to this city at the age of three years and entered the firm at its organization. He was a genial, affable and highly respected gentleman in all the walks of life and universally esteemed and respected; he died in October 1878. At the time of his decease he was a member of the board of directors of the United States bank and had for many years been regarded as one of the most noble, conscientious and honorable individuals in the ranks of Pittsburgh's representative men. The surviving members of the firm are enterprising, able and energetic gentlemen of the highest standing and of unsullied reputation. |
| QUELLE | [Industries of Pittsburgh (1879) 88] |
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