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KEY CITY IRON WORKS. The Key City Iron Works was established by Woodward and Strinsky in 1869. | KEY CITY IRON WORKS. The Key City Iron Works was established by Woodward and Strinsky in 1869. | ||
The 1884-1885 ''Dubuque City Directory'' was located on 8th between Iowa and Clay. Bridge bolts were listed as a specialty. By 1885 Neumann and Hodel were listed as general machinists and founders. | The 1884-1885 '''Dubuque City Directory''' stated the company was located on 8th between Iowa and Clay. Bridge bolts were listed as a specialty. By 1885 Neumann and Hodel were listed as general machinists and founders. | ||
The 1899-1900 through 1911-12 ''Dubuque City Directory'' gave the address as the southeast corner of Jackson and 9th. Frank Zehetner was listed as the founder in 1901. In 1910 Zehnetner and Pitschner were listed as general machinists and founders. | The 1899-1900 through 1911-12 '''Dubuque City Directory''' gave the address as the southeast corner of Jackson and 9th. Frank Zehetner was listed as the founder in 1901. In 1910 Zehnetner and Pitschner were listed as general machinists and founders. | ||
The 1916-1917 ''White's Dubuque County Directory'' listed 890 Jackson as the address. | The 1916-1917 '''White's Dubuque County Directory''' listed 890 Jackson as the address. | ||
Advertisements of the company indicated an address of 9th and Jackson in 1928 and 1929. The | Advertisements of the company indicated an address of 9th and Jackson in 1928 and 1929. The owners were then listed as Pitschner, Law and Wertin. | ||
From 1937 through 1993, the company was located at 898 Jackson Street. | From 1937 through 1993, the company was located at 898 Jackson Street. | ||
[[Image:foundry.png|left|thumb|250px|Machine shop]] | [[Image:foundry.png|left|thumb|250px|Machine shop]] | ||
Revision as of 04:05, 28 February 2020
KEY CITY IRON WORKS. The Key City Iron Works was established by Woodward and Strinsky in 1869.
The 1884-1885 Dubuque City Directory stated the company was located on 8th between Iowa and Clay. Bridge bolts were listed as a specialty. By 1885 Neumann and Hodel were listed as general machinists and founders.
The 1899-1900 through 1911-12 Dubuque City Directory gave the address as the southeast corner of Jackson and 9th. Frank Zehetner was listed as the founder in 1901. In 1910 Zehnetner and Pitschner were listed as general machinists and founders.
The 1916-1917 White's Dubuque County Directory listed 890 Jackson as the address.
Advertisements of the company indicated an address of 9th and Jackson in 1928 and 1929. The owners were then listed as Pitschner, Law and Wertin.
From 1937 through 1993, the company was located at 898 Jackson Street.
See: Clarence WERTIN
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Source: "Chronology" Telegraph Herald, 1979 p. 15D