Dery Silk Mill
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Romans1116
N 40° 38.950 W 075° 28.062
18T E 460457 N 4499916
The historic Dery Silk Mill building in Catasaqua, PA.
Waymark Code: WMN72
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 08/24/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Gosffo
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Dery Silk Mill Here was D. George Dery’s first Pennsylvania silk mill, built 1897 and later enlarged. By 1914, Dery had 15 mill in this state & one in Massachusetts, employing some 4000 people; was considered the world’s largest individual silk manufacturer. Operations ceased, 1923.
Marker Name: Dery Silk Mill

County: Lehigh

Date Dedicated: 10/18/1998

Marker Type: City

Location: 101 Race Street, Catasauqua

Category: Business & Industry, Buildings, Mills

Website: Not listed
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