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Horn, Brannen & Forsyth Manufacturing Co. (Inc.)
| Name | Horn, Brannen & Forsyth Manufacturing Co. (Inc.) |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | North Broad Street |
| Art des Unternehmens | Apparatefabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Anfangs in der Sansom Street, oberhalb der Eighth Street. |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 112] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1879 |
Beginn durch Herman Horn und Mr. Pfeffer in der Sansom Street |
| 1881 |
James Brannen und Henry Donahue trten ein. Die Firma wird in "Horn, Pfeffer & Brannen" geändert |
| 1883 |
Eintragung |
| 1883 |
Umzug in die 1218 South Eighth Street |
| Jan. 1885 |
Charles S. Forsyth tritt ein, verbunden mit der Umbenennung in die jetzige Firma |
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ab |
Bem. |
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Kommentar |
| Gasarmaturen |
1879 |
Gründung |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| Messinggegenstände |
1879 |
Gründung |
1891 |
[Philadelphia] |
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| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | The largest manufactory of Gas fixtures, Electroliers and Art Brass work in Philadelphia, was originally established by Herman Horn the present Superintendent. Mr. Horn was born in Germany and came to this country with his mother when he was only two years of age. He resided in New York city for some time and was first employed there by Messrs. Archer & Pancoast, where he acquired a thorough knowledge of all appertaining to the Gas Fixture business. He then served in the war in the northern army for three years, passing through many battles and engagements; he came to Philadelphia and engaged with the firm of "Miskey, Merrill & Thackara" at Fourth and Race streets, and in 1879 commenced business himself with a Mr. Pfefferon Sansom street above Eighth. In 1881 he joined James Brannen and Henry Donahue, making the
firm of Horn, Pfeffer & Brannen, at the corner of old York road and Fifth street, and in 1883 they were incorporated and moved to 1218 South Eighth street, when Mr. Pfeffer left the business and the name of the firm was altered to the Horn & Branneu Manufacturing Company. In January, 1885, Mr. Charles S. Forsyth joined the Company which then became the Horn, Brannen & Forsyth Manufacturing Company. In April, 1887, they purchased the property on North Broad street, and after altering and reconstructing same, removed their business there in August of the same year. Mr. Brannen is a Philadelphian by birth and served his time as a machinist at 18th below Market. He enlisted in the 140th Pennsylvania Regiment, three mouths men, and served in the navy as assistant engineer; after which he was employed by the firm of
Miskey, Merrill & Thackara, leaving them to become a member of the present firm of which he is treasurer, Mr. Charles S. Forsyth is also a Philadelphian and served his time as machinist with "William Sellers & Co.", afterwards he became
connected with Messrs. "Baker, Arnold & Co.", then "Cornelius & Co.", which house he left to join the present Company of which he is now secretary. Mr. Henry Donahue was born in Ireland, and came to this country as a boy. He was engaged for many years in the liquor business at 40th and Market streets, and was special partner of the firm of "Horn, Pfeffer & Brannen", becoming President of the Company immediately on their incorporation. The business premises are composed of a large building having a frontage of 90 feet on Broad street and 140 on Noble street and consists of four floors. On the first floor are the offices and show rooms. On the second floor is the designing department, modeling, store room and polishing room. On the third floor the stock room, the finishing room, and in this room all goods are thoroughly overhauled and examined before shipment. On the fourth floor all the fixtures are manufactured and the shells are spun and everything appertaining to the production of the articles in their various details are carried out. In the rear, on the ground floor is the engine and boiler room. The engine is 60 horse-power and the two boilers are 50 horse-power
each. In the large open yard here, the foundry is located, where all the brass castings are made. Here also is the iron shop where all the gas and electric fixtures in wrought iron are made. The shipping department is situated at the rear of the third floor and is connected with the yard by an elevator, which enables them to load all their goods in the yard, thus doing away with any blocking up of the road or side-walk in front of the business premises. The firm manufactures all kinds of gas fixtures, chandeliers, electroliers, candelabras, bronze figures, and art brass work of every description. They are wholesale and retail dealers and employ about 200 hands. They export considerable to all parts of South America, Brazil and Mexico. They have fitted up many of the largest houses in Philadelphia and lately completed their contract for all the combination fixtures in the apartment house situated at nth and Pine streets. They have also just finished for the United States, the Court House and Post-office at Rochester, New York; Carson City, Nevada; San Antonio, Texas, and also many of the largest hotels in the country. The works are considerably the largest of their kind in Philadelphia, and are well worth a visit. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 112] |
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