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[[Image:N.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Advertisement for the Novelty Iron Works circa 1883. Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]] | [[Image:N.jpg|right|thumb|250px|Advertisement for the Novelty Iron Works circa 1883. Photo courtesy: William K. Hammel]] | ||
[[Image:novelryi.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Historic poster of the company Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]]NOVELTY IRON WORKS | [[Image:novelryi.jpg|left|thumb|450px|Historic poster of the company Photo courtesy: Bob Reding]] | ||
NOVELTY IRON WORKS. Succeeding the company of J.L. Dickinson & Company, the Novelty Iron Works was bounded by 10th and 11th [[STREETS]] east of Washington Street. The company began business on January 1, 1876 with a capital of $60,000 and officers including C.S. Burt, president; George O. Cowles, secretary and treasurer; and [[DICKINSON, J.L.|J.L. DICKINSON]], superintendent. The usual workforce of fifty men produced machinery for flour mills, saw mills, steam engines, water wheels, and well-drilling machines. Shipments reached as far west as California. Monthly payrolls in 1880 reached $1,800. | |||
The Novelty Iron Works building was later used by [[EAGLE WINDOW AND DOORS]] for between forty and fifty years ending in 2000. In 2004 the building was the home of Architectural Salvage and Antiques. The site became the Restoration Warehouse in 2006. | The Novelty Iron Works building was later used by [[EAGLE WINDOW AND DOORS]] for between forty and fifty years ending in 2000. In 2004 the building was the home of Architectural Salvage and Antiques. The site became the Restoration Warehouse in 2006. | ||
Revision as of 18:41, 5 January 2013
NOVELTY IRON WORKS. Succeeding the company of J.L. Dickinson & Company, the Novelty Iron Works was bounded by 10th and 11th STREETS east of Washington Street. The company began business on January 1, 1876 with a capital of $60,000 and officers including C.S. Burt, president; George O. Cowles, secretary and treasurer; and J.L. DICKINSON, superintendent. The usual workforce of fifty men produced machinery for flour mills, saw mills, steam engines, water wheels, and well-drilling machines. Shipments reached as far west as California. Monthly payrolls in 1880 reached $1,800.
The Novelty Iron Works building was later used by EAGLE WINDOW AND DOORS for between forty and fifty years ending in 2000. In 2004 the building was the home of Architectural Salvage and Antiques. The site became the Restoration Warehouse in 2006.
SUSTAINABLE NEIGHBORHOOD BUILDERS took over the site in January, 2009. With the idea of "live, work, and play," the company intended to convert the building into condos, lofts, and apartments with one, two, or three bedrooms on the third, fourth and fifth floors. Beginning only with build-to-suit, the company intended for three units to be ready by November, 2010. There would eventually be sixty units in each of three phases covering a ten year project.
