Throughout
its history, industry has been important to Eau Claire. Industrialization underwent many changes and new
industries continue to come to the city. Here is just a sample of the
historical progression of industry in Eau Claire.
Throughout
its history, industry has been important to Eau Claire. Industrialization underwent many changes and new
industries continue to come to the city. Here is just a sample of the
historical progression of industry in Eau Claire.
Year | Name | Owner(s) | Products |
1857 | |||
1857 | D. Shaw | Lumber | |
1866 | Chapman & Thorp | Lumber | |
1870 | A. A. Cutter Shoe | A. A. Cutter | Shoes |
1873 | Drummond Packing Co. | Drummond | Meat Packing |
1883 | Eau Claire Pulp & Paper | Ingram | Paper products |
| 1887 | Pioneer Furniture Co. | Drummond | Furniture |
| 1888 | Eau Claire Linen Mill | H. C. Putnum | Textiles |
| 1888 | Wisconsin Refrigeration | W. J. Starr | Refrigerators |
| 1890 | Walters Brewery | John Walter | Beer |
| 1895 | Linderman Box & Veneer | Moon, Linderman, Barber | Boxes |
| 1899 | Phoenix Furniture Co. | Furniture | |
| 1905 | Kaiser Lumber Co. | John Kaiser | Lumber |
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