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Stover Machine Co.
| Firmenname | Stover Machine Co. |
| Ortssitz | New York (N.Y.) |
| Straße | Liberty Street 115/117 |
| Art des Unternehmens | Maschinenfabrik |
| Anmerkungen | Lage anfangs: Ecke Pearl und Elm Streets; später (um 1868) am Fuß der East Twenty-third Street von der Fifty-first zur Fifty-second Street und Verkaufsraum in der 117 Liberty Street. Adresse (wohl 1874): 115 oder 117 Liberty Street, New York. 1866: Fabrik am Ende der 51st Street, North River. Henry D. Stover (s.d.), Präsident. 1874: Manufacturers' Agent; Werke in Worcester. |
| Quellenangaben | [Scientific American (1859-66)] [Wiley's American iron trade manual (1874) 98] [Bishop: History of American manufacturers 3 (1868) 207] |
| Zeit |
Ereignis |
| 1859 |
Eintragung unter den Gesetzen des Staats New York. Man beginnt das Geschäft an der Ecke Pearl und Elm Streets, mit Verkaufsraum om der No. 13 Platt Street, New York |
| Produkt |
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Bem. |
bis |
Bem. |
Kommentar |
| Dampfmaschinen |
1862 |
Katalog |
1862 |
Katalog |
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| Holzbearbeitungsmaschinen |
1862 |
Katalog |
1874 |
Wiley's American iron trade manual |
Vorgabe: "Wood working machinery and supplies." |
| ZEIT | 1868 |
| THEMA | Firmenbeschreibung |
| TEXT | Though comparatively recently established, has rapidly risen into prominence and public favor, by reason of the variety and uniform excellence of the Tools and Machines which have been constructed in its workshops. It was incorporated in 1859, under the general manufacturing laws of the State of New York, and commenced business at the corner of Pearl and Elm streets, with salesroom at No. 13 Platt street, New York. In two years, however, it was found that the manufacturing department was altogether too contracted to supply the demand for the company's Machinery, and more enlarged facilities were sought for and obtained in the old House of Refuge buildings at the foot of East Twenty-third Street. The main building was converted into a Machine Shop, with Foundry, Boiler Shop, and Store Rooms on the water front; and additional buildings were erected to facilitate operations. Here the Company embarked in the manufacture of Marine and Stationary Engines, as well as Machinists' Tools, and filled many important orders for the United States Government, among them, the Engines for the war steamers "Maumee" and "Tullahoma." The demand, however, for the Machinists' Tools made by this company increased so largely, that they purchased the extensive Works of Thayer, Houghton & Co., in Worcester, Massachusetts,, which they enlarged, and from this point supplied with iron and woodworking Machinery the shops of the Atlantic and Great Western Railway, the New York and Erie, New York Central, Oswego and Syracuse, and Camden and Amboy railroads, and the Navy Ya'rds in the principal cities. During this time the company employed over seven hundred workmen In the meanwhile, Mr. Stover, the President of the company, was seeking diligently for a site in New York where all branches of their business could be accommodated, and found it at the foot of Fifty-first street, North River, where the manufacturing department is now permanently located, with Salesroom at 117 Liberty street. The buildings extend the entire length of the block from Fifty-first to Fifty-second street, fronting the river, but it is proposed to make large additions at an early period, and provide facilities for a thousand workmen to be employed in the enclosure. When completed according to the plans, this will be one of the largest establishments of its kind in the United States, The success of this company is due in great measure to the improvements and inventions that have been made by the President, Henry D. Stover, giving their Machine Tools peculiar and distinctive features. Its history is in fact one of the marvels of American, enterprise, and its rapid rise is a conclusive proof of the mechanical genius and organizing ability of its founder, and reflects credit upon all who have been associated with him. The officers of the Stover Machine Company are, Henry D. Stover, President and Treasurer; A. Brown, Secretary; and Mr. J. W. Biok-Nell, originally of the firm of Stover & Bicknell, Superintendent. |
| QUELLE | [Bishop: History of American manufacturers 3 (1868) 207] |
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