Hunt & Co.

Allgemeines

NameHunt & Co.
OrtssitzNew York City
StraßeThird Avenue 1481
Art des UnternehmensKohlen- und Holzhändler
Quellenangaben[New Yorks great industries (1884) 222]




Unternehmensgeschichte

Zeit Ereignis
1854 Gründung
1870 Beginn der Firma als "Hunt & Douglas"
1880 Umfirmierung aus "Hunt & Douglas" in "Hunt & Co."




Produkte

Produkt ab Bem. bis Bem. Kommentar
Holzgroßhandel 1884 [New Yorks great ind. (1884)] 1884 [New Yorks great ind. (1884)] Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Wood (unklar, ob Bauholz oder Brennholz)
Holzhandel 1884 [New Yorks great ind. (1884)] 1884 [New Yorks great ind. (1884)] Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Wood (unklar, ob Bauholz oder Brennholz)
Kohlengroßhandel 1884 [New Yorks great ind. (1884)] 1884 [New Yorks great ind. (1884)] Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Coal and Wood
Kohlenhandel 1884 [New Yorks great ind. (1884)] 1884 [New Yorks great ind. (1884)] Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Coal and Wood




Allgemeines

ZEIT1884
THEMAFirmendarstellung
TEXTIn this city the cold and peculiar changes which are incident to its climate, and the great manufacturing enterprises, have caused the dealer to coal to occupy a prominent position, and a very large business is transacted, capital invested, and labor employed in supplying the citizens with coal and wood. An important house in this trade is that of Messrs, Hunt & Co., Nos. 1481 and 1688 Third Avenue, and from the liberal methods upon which it is conducted it has become a prominent one, and absorbs its full share Of the trade. This concern was originally founded in 1854; Hunt & Douglas conducted it from 1870 till 1880, when the present firm succeeded to the business. The stock carried is very complete and comprises the choicest coal from the Lehigh, Scranton, and Lackawanna mines, American and English cannel for open grates, and kindling wood of all descriptions, including pine, hickory, and oak. The yard, which is located at the foot of Ninety-second Street, is very commodious, and is provided with shedding and other conveniences for the loading and discharging of freight. The facilities of the house embrace shipments direct from the mines, prompt and immediate attention to mail and telephone orders, and terms and prices such as to give permanent satisfaction, it is entitled to the esteem and support of the trade and large consumers. The individual members of the firm are Messrs. W. H. and C. O. Hunt, both natives of this city, and who are greatly respected in social and commercial life for their starling integrity. Thoroughly acquainted with the wants of the market, Messrs. Hunt & Co. occupy in every respect a luading position in this trade, and are in a position to offer buyers all advantages that result from a clever combination of skill, capital, and experience.
QUELLE[New Yorks great industries (1884) 222]