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[[Image:wwcarrco.png|left|thumb|250px|Advertisement. Dubuque Herald, January 10, 1880]]W. W. CARR AND COMPANY. Following a disastrous fire in November 1879, the [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]] rented buildings on Iowa Street near [[ATHERTON, WALKER & CO.]] for manufacturing until their new building was finished. (1) After some consideration of relocating to Wisconsin, the company chose to rebuild in Dubuque with their factory designed by [[HYDE, F. D.|F. D. HYDE]]. (2) Adams sold his interest in the company. | [[Image:wwcarrco.png|left|thumb|250px|Advertisement. Dubuque Herald, January 10, 1880]]W. W. CARR AND COMPANY. Following a disastrous fire in November 1879, the [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]] rented buildings on Iowa Street near [[ATHERTON, WALKER & CO.]] for manufacturing until their new building was finished. (1) After some consideration of relocating to Wisconsin, the company chose to rebuild in Dubuque with their factory designed by [[HYDE, F. D.|F. D. HYDE]]. (2) Adams sold his interest in the company. | ||
The 1880 ''Dubuque City Directory'' stated that this business was to be found at 388 Main. | The 1880 '''Dubuque City Directory''' stated that this business was to be found at 388 Main. | ||
See: [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]]. | See: [[CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:24, 2 September 2019
W. W. CARR AND COMPANY. Following a disastrous fire in November 1879, the CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY rented buildings on Iowa Street near ATHERTON, WALKER & CO. for manufacturing until their new building was finished. (1) After some consideration of relocating to Wisconsin, the company chose to rebuild in Dubuque with their factory designed by F. D. HYDE. (2) Adams sold his interest in the company.
The 1880 Dubuque City Directory stated that this business was to be found at 388 Main.
See: CARR, AUSTIN AND COMPANY.
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1. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, November 16, 1879, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18791116&printsec=frontpage&hl=en
2. "Caught on the Fly," Dubuque Herald, November 23, 1880, p. 4. Online: https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=uh8FjILnQOkC&dat=18801123&printsec=frontpage&hl=en