Union Pump Company
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N 42° 20.098 W 085° 16.306
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The original building has been vacated. The marker is now located within the Textron - Union Pump Company manufacturing plant. Just visit during business hours and bring the receptionist some flowers.
Waymark Code: WM3A83
Location: Michigan, United States
Date Posted: 03/04/2008
Views: 48
In 1884, A. E. Preston, John Heyser, Edward Keet and James Gridley opened a small machine shop in the basement of a wagon shop. There they manufactured woodworking and ironworking machinery. The company was incorporated on May 22, 1885, when D.W. Lovell joined the founders. In 1893 the company relocated here. By 1894 the firm, originally known as the Union Manufacturing Company, was capitalized as $75,000 and wholly engaged in the manufacturing of steam pumps. The present name, Union Pump Company, was adopted in 1959.
Historical Date: 05/22/1885
Historical Name: A. E. Preston, John Heyser, Edward Keet,James Gridley, D.W. Lovell
Parking nearby?: yes
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website: [Web Link]
Registered Site #: Local Site #1225
Description: Not listed
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