Post by RER on Oct 25, 2010 10:30:45 GMT -5
George W. Caldwell
Caldwell & Drake Iron Works, Inc.
North Washington Street
Columbus, Indiana
Mayor Number 16 of Columbus
Comment: Born in 1860 and deceased at an unknown date. Was a well known construction and building designer. Established Caldwell & Drake Iron Works, Inc., which was a construction company nationwide. Mr. Caldwell was a prestigious and prolific builder, active in several states and best known for the construction of large public buildings. He had offices and a home in Columbus, Indiana. Additional offices at Wheeling, W. Va., Louisville, Ky., Somerset, Pa. He built a very large home on Washington Street, that still stands today. During his life time he was the Columbus Indiana Mayor for 4 years.
His Biography (go here):
files.usgwarchives.org/in/bartholomew/bios/caldwell389nbs.txt
Mr. G. W. Caldwell's Columbus Indiana Home Under Construction (unknown date):
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Caldwell & Drake Iron Works, Inc.
Businesses Started During 1887
Columbus, Indiana
Owners: George W. Caldwell and Lester Drake
They started businesses in Columbus Indiana in 1887 and forward into the 1900s. The primary names behind this company and a few others are George W. Caldwell and Lester Drake of Columbus.
. Mr. Caldwell was born in August 16, 1860 on a farm near Sunbery, Ohio. His family apparently migrated from Pennsylvania. Mr. Caldwell came to Columbus in 1887 involved in insurance and real estate businesses. He supposedly had the largest insurance and real estate business around. The Columbus Maple Grove housing development was largely handled by him as the story goes. He formed a partnership with B.M. Hutchins in real estate, contracting and construction for about three years. During that period the company constructed 147 houses and made a profit of $85,000 (sizable amount in those days). Mr. Hutchins retired after the 3 year surge and Mr. Lester Drake joined with George Caldwell to continue in business adventures.
At some point the two started Caldwell & Drake Iron Works of Columbus Indiana. They also opened the same named company in St. Louis, Missouri and Mr. Caldwell's brother was the primary director of that branch of the business.
Envelope dated June 22, 1910:
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Columbus Bridge Built By Caldwell & Drake Iron Works (Year 1913)
Located (Still Standing): Bridge over Flatrock River on CR 400 North in Columbus.
Go here to see details: bridgehunter.com/in/bartholomew/new-hope/
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I have written about Caldwell and Drake Iron Works, Inc. businesses and accomplishment during year 2008 on these threads. Here are the location herein and scroll down until you find the pictures and information:
1800-1899 Life in Columbus ........go here (scroll down):
columbusin.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=columbusdecade&action=display&thread=71&page=12
Noblitt Sparks..........go here (scroll down):
columbusin.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=businesses&action=display&thread=47
Caldwell & Drake Iron Works, Inc.
North Washington Street
Columbus, Indiana
Mayor Number 16 of Columbus Comment: Born in 1860 and deceased at an unknown date. Was a well known construction and building designer. Established Caldwell & Drake Iron Works, Inc., which was a construction company nationwide. Mr. Caldwell was a prestigious and prolific builder, active in several states and best known for the construction of large public buildings. He had offices and a home in Columbus, Indiana. Additional offices at Wheeling, W. Va., Louisville, Ky., Somerset, Pa. He built a very large home on Washington Street, that still stands today. During his life time he was the Columbus Indiana Mayor for 4 years.
His Biography (go here):
files.usgwarchives.org/in/bartholomew/bios/caldwell389nbs.txt
Mr. G. W. Caldwell's Columbus Indiana Home Under Construction (unknown date):
_________________________
Caldwell & Drake Iron Works, Inc.
Businesses Started During 1887
Columbus, Indiana
Owners: George W. Caldwell and Lester Drake
They started businesses in Columbus Indiana in 1887 and forward into the 1900s. The primary names behind this company and a few others are George W. Caldwell and Lester Drake of Columbus.
. Mr. Caldwell was born in August 16, 1860 on a farm near Sunbery, Ohio. His family apparently migrated from Pennsylvania. Mr. Caldwell came to Columbus in 1887 involved in insurance and real estate businesses. He supposedly had the largest insurance and real estate business around. The Columbus Maple Grove housing development was largely handled by him as the story goes. He formed a partnership with B.M. Hutchins in real estate, contracting and construction for about three years. During that period the company constructed 147 houses and made a profit of $85,000 (sizable amount in those days). Mr. Hutchins retired after the 3 year surge and Mr. Lester Drake joined with George Caldwell to continue in business adventures.
At some point the two started Caldwell & Drake Iron Works of Columbus Indiana. They also opened the same named company in St. Louis, Missouri and Mr. Caldwell's brother was the primary director of that branch of the business.
Envelope dated June 22, 1910:
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Columbus Bridge Built By Caldwell & Drake Iron Works (Year 1913)
Located (Still Standing): Bridge over Flatrock River on CR 400 North in Columbus.
Go here to see details: bridgehunter.com/in/bartholomew/new-hope/
______________________
I have written about Caldwell and Drake Iron Works, Inc. businesses and accomplishment during year 2008 on these threads. Here are the location herein and scroll down until you find the pictures and information:
1800-1899 Life in Columbus ........go here (scroll down):
columbusin.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=columbusdecade&action=display&thread=71&page=12
Noblitt Sparks..........go here (scroll down):
columbusin.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=businesses&action=display&thread=47