J. Donaldson

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NameJ. Donaldson
OrtssitzNew York City
StraßeEast 9th Street 74
Art des UnternehmensGasinstallationsgeschäft
Quellenangaben[New Yorks great industries (1884) 126]




Unternehmensgeschichte

Zeit Ereignis
1838 Gründung unter der Firma "J. & T. Donaldson"
1873 Umwandlung aus "J. & T. Donaldson" in "Thomas Donaldson & Son"
1878 Tod von Thomas Donaldson. J. Donaldson übernimmt seine Nachfolge.




Produkte

Produkt ab Bem. bis Bem. Kommentar
Gasinstallationen 1884 [New Yorks great ind. (1884)] 1884 [New Yorks great ind. (1884)] Manufacturer of Gas Fixtures




Allgemeines

ZEIT1884
THEMAFirmendarstellung
TEXTOne of the oldest established and most prominent houses in New York engaged in the manufacture of Gas Fixtures is that of which Mr. J. Donaldson is the esteemed proprietor. The business was originally founded in 1838 by the firm of Messrs J. & T. Donaldson, and continued in their hands until 1873, when they were succeeded by the firm of Messrs. Thomas Donaldson & Son. The lamented decease of Mr. Thomas Donaldson occurred in 1878, since which date the business has been ably and successfully carried on by Mr. J. Donaldson, as above mentioned. As one of the oldest houses in New York, this one has meritedly maintained the best of reputations, both as regards the high class of work turned out, and for the honorable business methods of the proprietor. Mr. Donaldson'a factory and warerooms are unusually central in location, and are spacious and completely fitted up for the purposes of the trade. He makes a prominent feature of manufacturing special designs for the very best class of trade, and there has ever been a constant and growing demand for his elegant and highly artistic gas fixtures in our principal buildings of publio resort and leading private residences, stores, etc. To meet the requirements of his large trade, Mr. Donaldson employs from fifty to sixty men - many of whom are skilled hands. The industrial 'interest thus developed is of great value to the city. His show-rooms display a truly magnificent array of fine gas fixtures in all styles, sizes and shapes. The stock is large, and got up in the most fashionable of styles. Estimates and patterns are at all times cheerfully given and shown, and Mr. Donald-son fills very large orders, among others, manufacturing and finishing brass-work for steamers, etc. Globes, shades, etc., of all kinds are constantly carried in stock, and the establishment is a complete emporium in all that concerns gas fixtures. Mr. Donaldson is one of our most highly esteemed and popular manufacturers, and is fully entitled to a place in the foremost ranks of the commercial industries of our country.
QUELLE[New Yorks great industries (1884) 126]