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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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The Jamestown Furniture Industry: History in Wood, 1816-1920

The Jamestown Furniture Industry: History in Wood, 1816-1920

Carlson, Clarence C.

Hardcover

DecoratingFurniture DesignRegional: Middle Atlantic

Publisher Price: $31.99

ISBN10: 1540222748
ISBN13: 9781540222749
Publisher: History Pr
Published: Jan 28 2014
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.95
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
While all but gone today, Jamestown's furniture industry was once the second-largest producer of furniture in the United States. Manufacturing boomed from 1816, when William Breed and Royal Keyes opened their shops, to the 1920s, when Jamestown was still one of the top wood furniture producers in the country. In the nineteenth century, the thriving railroad industry allowed Jamestown's quality creations to be distributed nationwide. After the Civil War, an influx of Swedish immigrants brought their craftsmanship and skills to Jamestown, forming Morgan Manufacturing, Empire Furniture Company and many others. Then, their pieces were valued for quality and durability; today, they're coveted by collectors as beautiful antiques. Local expert Clarence Carlson uncovers the fascinating story of Jamestown furniture.

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