Encyclopedia Dubuque
"Encyclopedia Dubuque is the online authority for all things Dubuque, written by the people who know the city best.”
Marshall Cohen—researcher and producer, CNN
Affiliated with the Local History Network of the State Historical Society of Iowa, and the Iowa Museum Association.
GLIDDEN COMPANY (THE): Difference between revisions
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
GLIDDEN COMPANY (THE). Glidden was started in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1875 by Francis Harrington Glidden, Levi Brackett and Thomas Bolles. It began making varnishes for furniture, pianos, carriages, and wagons. It expanded greatly, opening a 17-acre varnish factory in 1908 which was claimed to be the largest in the world. | GLIDDEN COMPANY (THE). Glidden was started in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1875 by Francis Harrington Glidden, Levi Brackett and Thomas Bolles. It began making varnishes for furniture, pianos, carriages, and wagons. It expanded greatly, opening a 17-acre varnish factory in 1908 which was claimed to be the largest in the world. | ||
The 1964 '''Dubuque City Directory''' listed 1497 Central. | |||
--- | --- | ||
| Line 7: | Line 9: | ||
Wikipedia | Wikipedia | ||
[[Category: Paint Dealer]] | [[Category: Paint Dealer]] | ||
Revision as of 18:14, 7 March 2023
GLIDDEN COMPANY (THE). Glidden was started in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1875 by Francis Harrington Glidden, Levi Brackett and Thomas Bolles. It began making varnishes for furniture, pianos, carriages, and wagons. It expanded greatly, opening a 17-acre varnish factory in 1908 which was claimed to be the largest in the world.
The 1964 Dubuque City Directory listed 1497 Central.
---
Source:
Wikipedia