Tarrant City Hall - Tarrant, AL - Alabama Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

Historical marker at the Tarrant City Hall, formerly the Main Office of the Clow Corporation, a former manufacturer of cast iron pipe. The marker is located in front of city hall on Pinson Valley Parkway (AL Hwy 79). The marker was placed by the Alabama Tourism Department and the City of Tarrant.

Marker Name: Tarrant City Hall Marker Type: Urban Addtional Information:: Originally the Main Office for the National Cast Iron Pipe Company Front A pipe foundry was established in 1912by the following founders, A. H. Ford, F. M. Jackson, E. E. Linthicum, Charles Green and Charles Day. Originally the main office was located approximately 100 yards west of this building. The company prospered from the beginning and in a short time employed several hundred people. The company’s growth mandated the need for a new and larger facility. In 1928, construction began on this building which was to house the general manager, accounting, sales and engineering departments. In 1938, James B. Clow and Sons, a Chicago-based company that also manufactured cast iron pipe and fittings for the water works industry, bought National Cast Iron Pipe Company and the local company became known as James B. Clow and Sons, National Division. In 1961, the Board of Directors elected to change the corporate name to Clow Corporation but this plant was still known as Clow Corporation, National Division. Reverse In 1965, the single story Engineering Annex was added and provided offices for the general manager and secretary and the entire Engineering group. In 1984, Clow Corporation was bought in its entirety by McWane Cast Iron Pipe Company, a local competitor. The manufacturing facilities were demolished, leaving only the main office, the chemistry lab, machine shop, gatehouse and employees bathhouse. These five buildings and the 68-acre plant site was then sold to the City of Tarrant for a token amount. The city adapted the main office for its City Hall, council chambers and municipal court. The gatehouse and employees bathhouse were demolished to make room for the Public Safety building. The machine shop was sold and converted to a privately-owned truck dealership. The balance of the 68 acres of land was subdivided and infrastructure installed to facilitate the industrial park we have today. Having been so instrumental in the development of the Tarrant, it is particularly meaningful for this building to continue to sere the community as its City Hall. Date Dedicated / Placed: 2010 Marker Number: None

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