Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company, building
Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company is a historic factory in Huntington, West Virginia, that manufactured and stored tobacco products. The main building from 1917 is four stories tall with large windows and red brick construction, alongside a narrower two-story addition from 1920 and an older single-story redrying plant from 1910 at the back of the property.
The company began in the early 1800s as a snuff mill in New Jersey and later expanded westward. In Huntington, Liggett & Myers built their factory in 1917 to manufacture cigarettes and cigars and to process and store tobacco leaves purchased from farmers.
The name reflects the founders and their long history in tobacco manufacturing. The red brick buildings show the practical industrial style of structures built to last and serve their purpose well.
The building sits on 27th Street in Huntington and is easy to locate, surrounded by other old industrial sites. The location is no longer in production, but the brick structure remains visible and preservation efforts focus on keeping the original construction intact for future visitors.
The company regained independence in 1911 after a court ruling, having briefly been part of the American Tobacco Company. This decision allowed the firm to continue making its own products like 'Old White' cigarettes and helped shape Huntington's tobacco industry in the first half of the 20th century.
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