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DUBUQUE LINSEED OIL PAINT COMPANY. The Dubuque Linseed Oil Paint Company was incorporated in 1882 with Jonathan Lull, president; Jacob Rich, vice president; and George Torbert, secretary and treasurer. Both Lull and Rich were also associated with the [[DUBUQUE LINSEED OIL COMPANY]], although it was a separate business. | DUBUQUE LINSEED OIL PAINT COMPANY. The Dubuque Linseed Oil Paint Company was incorporated in 1882 with Jonathan Lull, president; Jacob Rich, vice president; and George Torbert, secretary and treasurer. Both Lull and Rich were also associated with the [[DUBUQUE LINSEED OIL COMPANY]], although it was a separate business. (1) | ||
The company manufacturing an estimated 1000 gallons of paints daily. Located in a large four story structure, with cellar, 40x100 feet, the company was powered by a a twenty-five horse power steam engine. From 1882-1887, the firm had manufactured 260,000 gallons of mixed paints sold in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and Texas. | The company manufacturing an estimated 1000 gallons of paints daily. Located in a large four story structure, with cellar, 40x100 feet, the company was powered by a a twenty-five horse power steam engine. From 1882-1887, the firm had manufactured 260,000 gallons of mixed paints sold in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and Texas. (2) | ||
In 2013 the renovation of the Linseed Oil Paintworks Building at 901 Jackson was underway. Helping in the project was the announcement of a $2.2 million grant that would help fund an estimated $4 million project to create 16 rental units in the building. The project was one of a dozen approved buy the Iowa Economic Development Authority for federal community development block grants. (3) | |||
The 1884-1885 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the corner of 9th and Jackson as the address. It remained in the same location through the 1960s. | The 1884-1885 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the corner of 9th and Jackson as the address. It remained in the same location through the 1960s. | ||
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1. '''The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center,''' Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 97 | |||
2. Ibid. | |||
3. Murphy, Erin. "Another Boost for Millwork District." ''Telegraph Herald'', July 6, 2013, p. 1A-2A. | |||
[[Category: Manufacturing Company]] | [[Category: Manufacturing Company]] | ||
Revision as of 03:47, 28 September 2014
DUBUQUE LINSEED OIL PAINT COMPANY. The Dubuque Linseed Oil Paint Company was incorporated in 1882 with Jonathan Lull, president; Jacob Rich, vice president; and George Torbert, secretary and treasurer. Both Lull and Rich were also associated with the DUBUQUE LINSEED OIL COMPANY, although it was a separate business. (1)
The company manufacturing an estimated 1000 gallons of paints daily. Located in a large four story structure, with cellar, 40x100 feet, the company was powered by a a twenty-five horse power steam engine. From 1882-1887, the firm had manufactured 260,000 gallons of mixed paints sold in Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas and Texas. (2)
In 2013 the renovation of the Linseed Oil Paintworks Building at 901 Jackson was underway. Helping in the project was the announcement of a $2.2 million grant that would help fund an estimated $4 million project to create 16 rental units in the building. The project was one of a dozen approved buy the Iowa Economic Development Authority for federal community development block grants. (3)
The 1884-1885 Dubuque City Directory gave the corner of 9th and Jackson as the address. It remained in the same location through the 1960s.
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1. The Industries of Dubuque: Her Relations as a Trade Center, Dubuque: J. M. Elster and Company, Publishers, 1887, p. 97
2. Ibid.
3. Murphy, Erin. "Another Boost for Millwork District." Telegraph Herald, July 6, 2013, p. 1A-2A.