Joshua Hendy Iron Works - Sunnyvale, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 22.605 W 122° 01.448
10S E 586399 N 4137114
Tthe old Hendy Iron Works building. It's now a museum. The site is now part of Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems.
Waymark Code: WM5ZY9
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 03/09/2009
Views: 4
"National Historical Engineering Landmark. From 1906 to 1946 this was the Joshua Hendy Iron Works. The works exemplified the adaptability required for survival in a dynamic technological society. It was a major western producer of mechanical equipment mining, ship propulsion, irrigation and power generation, and the Hendy tradition of adapting to the demands of the marketplace has continued to this day. Hendy's significant and continuing contributions to the industrial strength of our nation is especially a tribute to serveral generations of personnel at all levels.
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers 1978"
Location:
401 East Hendy Avenue Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Type of structure/site: Building
Engineering Organization Listing: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Primary Web Site: [Web Link]
Date of Construction: Not listed
Engineer/Architect/Builder etc.: Not listed
Secondary Web Site: Not listed
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