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Samuel H. French & Co.
| Name | Samuel H. French & Co. |
| Ortssitz | Philadelphia (Penns.) |
| Straße | York Avenue |
| Art des Unternehmens | Farbenfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Lage: York Avenue bis Fourth Street / Callowhill Street. |
| Quellenangaben | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 115] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1852 |
Samuel H. French erwirbt die Gipsfabrik von Edward und Paschall Coggins in dre York Street |
| 01.10.1854 |
Die gesamte Fabrik wird durch Feuer zerstört |
| 15.02.1855 |
An der Stelle der abgebrannten Fabrik wird ein viergeschossiger Neubau in Betrieb genommen |
| 1857 |
Errichtung eines fünfgeschossigen Erweiterungsbaues zwischen der York Street und der Fourth Street und südlich von der Callowhill Street |
| um 1857 |
Tod des Teilhabers W. H. Richards, und John E. Merey tritt an seine Stelle |
| 1861 |
Edwin Morey, Bruder des früheren Teilhabers, wird aufgenommen |
| 1864 |
Bau eines großen Lagerhauses (Grundriß: 50 x 140 feet) an der Noble Street, zwischen Fourth Street und York Avenue |
| 1865 |
Kauf eines Grundstücks von der York Avenue, zwischen der Noble Street, zwischen Fourth Street und Buttonwood Street, wo Pferdestallungen und Wagenremisen für die Auslieferung der Waren errichtet werden. |
| 1865 |
Edwin Morey tritt als Teilhaber aus |
| 03.10.1865 |
Das Lagerhaus ("drug store") an der Nordwest-Ecke der Tenth und Market Street wird durch Feuer zerstört. Der Brand bricht um 22.00 Uhr aus |
| 01.01.1866 |
C. W. Funk und William Hazleton Jr. werden Teilhaber |
| Spätjahr 1867 |
Das im Oktober 1865 abgebrannte Lagerhaus ("drug store") an der Nordwest-Ecke der Tenth und Market Street ist wieder aufgebaut. Das Unternehmen war in der Zwischenzeit mietweise im Franklin Market House in der Tenth Street oberhalb der Chestnut Street untergebracht |
| 10.04.1886 |
Tod von William A. French an Lungenentzündung |
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Kommentar |
| Farben |
1852 |
erworben |
1891 |
[Philadelphia (1891) 115] |
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| ZEIT | 1891 |
| THEMA | Beschreibung |
| TEXT | This well known linn, manufacturers of paints ami builders' supplies, was established in [844. The senior member, Mr. Samuel H. French, now in his seventy-fifth year, is of Quaker ancestry, having descended from Thomas French, who came to this country in 1677. When Mr. Samuel H. French was sixteen years old his father died, after which event he resided at Salem, Ohio, for a limited time, but shortly afterwards returned to Philadelphia, and associated himself with his brother, the late Clayton French, and W. H. Richards, in the drug and paint business, as "French & Richards". In 1852 Samuel H. French purchased from Edward and Paschall Coggins the Plaster Mills located at York avenue, Crown and Callowhill streets. On October 1, 1854, the entire factory portion of their building was destroyed by fire. A large
and substantial four-story building was erected upon the site of the fire, with all the most modern appliances for the production of plaster and manufacture of paints, and the factory was in full operation on the 15th day of February, 1855. In 1857 they erected a five-story building extending from York avenue to Fourth street, and running south from Callowhill street. This they connected with their factory building on the west side of the street, by a tunnel under York avenue. About this time Mr. Richards died and shortly afterwards Mr. John E. Morey was admitted to the firm. He, however, did not long survive his predecessor, and the two brothers were again left alone in the business. In 1864, they erected a large storehouse, about 50 x 140 feet on Noble street, between Fourth and York avenue, aud the following year purchased a lot running east from York avenue, between Noble and Buttonwood, upon which they erected a commodious stable capable of accommodating twenty-two horses and the wagons necessary for the proper conduct of their business. On October 3, 1865, their drug Store at the northwest corner of Tenth and Market streets, was destroyed by fire. The building took fire at ten o'clock at night, and the following morning at nine o'clock found them located at 630 Market street, where they remained for a few mouths until they had leased the Franklin Market House, located on Tenth street
above Chestnut. Here they remained for about two years until they had re-built their stores at the northwest corner of Tenth and Market streets, into which they moved late in the year 1867, after which the Franklin Building was remodelled for the Mercantile Library Company, who still occupy it. Mr. Edwin Morey, a brother of their former partner, was admitted to the firm about the year 1861, withdrawing just previous to the fire in 1865, and on January 1, 1866, Mr. C. W. Funk and William Hazleton, Jr., were admitted to a partnership. It was deemed desirable to separate the business, which was done by Mr. Samuel H. French, continuing the manufacturing department and Clayton French, C. W. Funk and William Hazleton, Jr., the drug department. Upon the separation Mr. Samuel H. French connected with him his sous William A. and Howard B. French, and also John L. Longstreth, who had been connected with their manufacturing department since 1852. Shortly after this change they established a factory at Third ami Vine streets, Camden, N. J., where they manufacture their architectural ornaments, etc. On April 10, 1886, the firm sustainsd a severe loss in the death from pneumonia of Mr. William A. French. Their principal business is the manufacture of paints, including white lead and colors, among which their brand of "Buck Lead" is well and favorably known throughout the United States. They
are also large importers of Portland Cement and Plaster. They have as a branch of their businessa Builder's Supplies Department, which includes wooden and slate mantels, fire-place goods, tile, architectural ornaments, plain aud ornamental glass. |
| QUELLE | [Philadelphia and popular Philadelphians (1891) 115] |
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