Harbison-Walker Refractories Company
Harbison-Walker Refractories Company, Industrial historic district in Mount Union, Pennsylvania.
The Harbison-Walker Refractories complex spans 21 acres with fourteen buildings and twenty-seven structures dedicated to manufacturing refractory materials for industrial applications.
Established in 1899, this facility marked a milestone as the first United States plant constructed specifically for manufacturing silica bricks used in steel production.
The Mount Union facility shaped local employment patterns and industrial development through its manufacturing innovations and production of essential refractory materials.
The manufacturing complex remains accessible for historical documentation through photographs and engineering records maintained by the Library of Congress.
The facility includes specialized structures such as brick kilns, molding facilities, crushing equipment, and an engine repair house dating from the early 1900s.
Location: Pennsylvania
Industry: refractory material
GPS coordinates: 40.38611,-77.88972
Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:52
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