1897 History - Mart King’s
Furniture Factory was built in 1869, on the west side of the railroad,
northwest from the depot, by Mart King. It was first devoted to the manufacture
of bedsteads. On December 24,1870, it was destroyed by fire, rebuilt in
the following spring, and general line of furniture manufactured. July
4, 1884, it was again destroyed by fire, but was not rebuilt. At this time
Mr. King was operating, in connection with it, a steam laundry, which was
doing a large business. |
| Business: Mart King's Furniture Factory |
| Township: Richmond Township - Mansfield Borough |
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| Year: 1869-1884 |
| Photo from Chester P. Bailey |
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