National Register of Historic Places

Lovell Manufacturing Company

Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Listed
January 16, 1997
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
96001551

About this property

Lovell Manufacturing Company, also known as Lovell Place, is an historic factory complex and national historic district which is located at Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. It includes nine contributing buildings. The buildings and their additions were built between 1883 and 1946. They are characterized as simple brick industrial buildings with shallow gable and parapet roofs, and housed a manufacturer of bed springs, mouse and rat traps, wringers, and dryers. Included in the complex were a foundry and machine shop and a sports gear outlet. A cricket ball that was "Indian made" but branded "Lovell PA EERIE" on the reverse is preserved in a private collection in Australia. It likely would have been sold in a retail outlet in the complex. On May 9th 1957, a boiler exploded at the factory complex killing one worked named John W. Bojack and injuring 7 other workers.

Location

1301 French St.
Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
42.12369, -80.07853

Categories

INDUSTRYARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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When was Lovell Manufacturing Company listed on the National Register?

Lovell Manufacturing Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 16, 1997.

What type of historic resource is Lovell Manufacturing Company?

Lovell Manufacturing Company is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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