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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>. | 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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| + | * 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. | ||
| + | * 1958 - Wooster, Ohio Sesquicentennial Celebration, June 14-21, 1958, p. 84. | ||
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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:MedalBrickTikeCo-SanbornMaps1930.PNG|Sanborn Maps 1930 | ||
File:MedalBrickTileCo-SanbornMaps1930-1945.PNG|Sanborn Maps 1930-1945 | 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-1.jpg|"Medal Brick & Tile Co.," Wayne County Topics, June 1957, p.6 | ||
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Revision as of 14:27, 22 February 2023
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About
- Name
- Medal Brick & Tile Company
- Manufacturing
Facts
- Founded
- 1872
- Dissolved
- Date unknown
Related
Key Persons
Location
- 1000 W. Liberty St., Wooster, 44691, Ohio, United States
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].
Quick Facts
- 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.
- 1958 - Wooster, Ohio Sesquicentennial Celebration, June 14-21, 1958, p. 84.
Maps
Sanborn Maps 1923
Sanborn Maps 1930
Sanborn Maps 1930-1945
- ==Newspaper articles==
"Medal Brick & Tile Co.," Wayne County Topics, June 1957, p.6
"Medal Brick & Tile Co.," Wayne County Topics, June 1957, p.7
"Medal Brick & Tile Co.," Wayne County Topics, June 1957, p.7
