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==City Directories== | ==City Directories== | ||
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− | * | + | * 1930 Wooster directory, Medal Brick & Tile Co., S. M. {{Surname|Duty}}, President; F. E. {{Surname|Schultz}}, VP; C. G. {{Surname|Deckman}}, Secretary-Treasurer; W. Liberty bey limits, p. 159, 225. |
==Comprehensive History== | ==Comprehensive History== | ||
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+ | Established in 1872, the company was located just west of Wooster "because of the very fine shale deposit in this area"<ref>"Medal Brick and Tile Co.," Wayne County Topics, June 1957, p.6</ref>. Initially established to produce paving brick for highway construction, the company later expanded its products to foundation tile and architectural face brick. As of 1957, the company still did not rely on "modern mass producing equipment" in order to create its products, instead employing craftsmen dedicated to making quality building materials<ref>"Medal Brick and Tile Co.," Wayne County Topics, June 1957, p.6</ref>. | ||
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File:MedalPavingBrickCo-SanbornMaps1923.PNG|Sanborn Maps 1923 | File:MedalPavingBrickCo-SanbornMaps1923.PNG|Sanborn Maps 1923 | ||
+ | File:MedalBrickTikeCo-SanbornMaps1930.PNG|Sanborn Maps 1930 | ||
+ | File:MedalBrickTileCo-SanbornMaps1930-1945.PNG|Sanborn Maps 1930-1945 | ||
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+ | File:Medal-brick-1.jpg|"Medal Brick & Tile Co.," Wayne County Topics, June 1957, p.6 | ||
+ | File:Medal-brick-2A.jpg|"Medal Brick & Tile Co.," Wayne County Topics, June 1957, p.7 | ||
+ | File:Medal-brick-2B.jpg|"Medal Brick & Tile Co.," Wayne County Topics, June 1957, p.7 | ||
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[[Category:Medal Brick & Tile Company]] | [[Category:Medal Brick & Tile Company]] |
Revision as of 10:56, 17 September 2022
Formerly called | Medal Paving Brick Co. |
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Type | Specialty Trade Specialty Trade Contractors; Nonmetallic Mineral Product |
Industry | Manufacturing; Construction |
Fate | Dissolved |
Founded | Wooster, Ohio (1872 ) |
Headquarters | Wooster, Ohio, United States |
Number of locations | 1000 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio |
Locations
- 1000 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio 44691
City Directories
- 1930 Wooster directory, Medal Brick & Tile Co., S. M. Duty, President; F. E. Schultz, VP; C. G. Deckman, Secretary-Treasurer; W. Liberty bey limits, p. 159, 225.
Comprehensive History
Established in 1872, the company was located just west of Wooster "because of the very fine shale deposit in this area"[1]. Initially established to produce paving brick for highway construction, the company later expanded its products to foundation tile and architectural face brick. As of 1957, the company still did not rely on "modern mass producing equipment" in order to create its products, instead employing craftsmen dedicated to making quality building materials[2].
Slogans
Historical documents
- Wooster, Ohio Sesquicentennial Celebration, June 14-21, 1958, p. 84.
Timeline
Gallery
Business Letterheads
Business Photos
Maps
Newspaper articles
Newspaper full-text articles
Newspaper ads
Newspaper citations with no attached images
References
What Links Here
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- 1000 W. Liberty St., Wooster, Ohio
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- Nonmetallic Mineral Product in Wooster, Ohio
- Nonmetallic Mineral Product in Wooster, Ohio (defunct)
- Businesses established in 1872
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- Construction businesses in Wooster, Ohio
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- Defunct businesses in the Construction industry
- Defunct businesses in the Manufacturing industry
- Historic Downtown Wooster
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- Specialty Trade Specialty Trade Contractors in Wooster, Ohio
- Specialty Trade Specialty Trade Contractors in Wooster, Ohio (defunct)
- Medal Brick & Tile Company