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1. www.prendergastlibrary.org › furniture-industryFurniture Industry, 1816-1945 – Prendergast Library

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   The Jamestown Furniture Industry, 1920 to 1945. By 1930, 50 of the city’s 110 factories produced furniture and two of them, Art Metal and Marlin Rockwell, were listed on the New York Stock Exchange. In 1945 furniture was still Jamestown’s biggest industry, but the number of furniture companys had declined to 25.

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jamestown,_New_YorkJamestown, New York - Wikipedia

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   In 1887, Jamestown Electric Light and Power Company, Art Metal, and WCA Hospital were established. In 1888, Jamestown Woolen Spinning Co. was established and the cornerstone of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church laid.

   • Elevation: 1,378 ft (420 m)
   • County: Chautauqua

   • Area code: 716
   • State: New York

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   How was Jamestown furniture made?

   • Jamestown furniture was made entirely by hand until 1837, when the first crude, water – driven equipment came into use. William Maddox, founder of the Maddox Table Company, invented a variety of furniture making machines, which he sold to manufacturers throughout the United States.

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   How many furniture factories did Jamestown have?

   • In 1855, Jamestown had one chair factory and two cabinet making shops. By 1920, the city had twenty furniture factories, and by 1930, there were fifty. The post Civil War years brought economic prosperity to the North, while the railroads enabled Jamestown manufacturers to expand their markets.

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   How many furniture companies did the Swedes in Jamestown have?

   • During the half century between the Civil War and World War I, Swedes in Jamestown founded at least seventy-five furniture companies. Most of them were small, and many of them were short-lived, but at least half of the forty furniture factories in Jamestown in 1920 belonged to the Swedes.

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   When did Jamestown start making paper?

   • In 1889, a group of Jamestown businessmen organized the American Aristotype Company, a pioneer in the manufacture of photographic paper, and in 1888 another group of Jamestown businessmen took the leadership in organizing the Art Metal Construction Company.

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4. fentonhistorycenter.org › curator-snippetsCurator Snippets: Jamestown Furniture – Fenton History Center

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   Mar 13, 2023 · The company was in business from 1886 to 1978. Our Furniture Exhibition includes a secretary desk by Maddox c. 1920s. They were located at 101-25 Harrison Street. Crawford (formerly Atlas Furniture), was one of the biggest furniture manufacturers in Jamestown, eventually purchasing Maddox and Jamestown Lounge. Crawford was open from 1887 to 2012.

5. www.guidetojamestown.comJamestown, NY | A Guide to the City and its Urban Landscape

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   Jamestown, New York chronicles the development of this Southern Tier city's built environment over two-hundred years -- from a frontier outpost, to a leading maker of furniture and textiles, to a re-energized postindustrial city. This comprehensive guide to New York's Pearl City illuminates the stories behind the buildings, connecting Jamestown ...

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   Jul 29, 2019 · Jamestown is a city in southern Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 28,712 at the 2020 census. Situated between Lake Erie to the north and the Allegheny National Forest to the south, Jamestown is the largest city in the county.

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   Jamestown Academy (New York) Jamestown Armory. Jamestown Business College. Jamestown Community College. Jamestown Giants. Jamestown High School (New York) Jamestown Public Schools (New York) Jamestown station. Jamestown West, New York.

8. alchetron.com › Jamestown,-New-YorkJamestown, New York - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia

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   Jan 26, 2024 · Jamestown is a city in southern Chautauqua County, New York, in the United States. The population was 31,146 at the 2010 census. Situated between Lake Erie to the northwest and the Allegheny National Forest to the south, Jamestown is the largest population center in the county.