Harvard Company-Weber Dental Manufacturing Company
The Harvard Company-Weber Dental Manufacturing Company was a factory in Canton, Ohio, built in 1896 and specialized in making dental furniture and equipment. The building featured Romanesque style with thick stone walls, rounded arches, and large windows, though it was demolished in 2023.
The building was designed in 1896 by architect Guy Tilden and originally housed the Weber Dental Manufacturing Company, founded in 1898 by Henry E. Weber. In 1937 the Harvard Company purchased Weber Dental and relocated to this building on 13th Street, where it remained a local landmark until its demolition in 2023.
This factory was part of Canton's identity as an industrial center, representing the work culture of the dental industry in the late 1800s. The plant shaped how the neighborhood looked and functioned, with workers arriving daily to make dental products that were distributed across America.
The site is located on 13th Street in Canton's east side and was originally part of a larger industrial complex. Following its demolition, the land is now part of brownfield remediation efforts and may be developed in the future as a park, residential area, or commercial space.
Frank E. Case, a local lawyer and inventor, developed the first reclining dental chair here in Canton, making the city a center for dental innovation. His own home, also designed by Guy Tilden, featured modern conveniences like gas, electricity, and an elevator, and later housed an art institute.
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