"Hartford Faience Co " 1920s Factory Model

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Published 2016-03-22
The Hartford Faience Company was incorporated in 1894 (Hartford, CT) and produced tiles for mantel designs and later specialized in the manufacture of electrical porcelain. This model of the Hartford Faience factory was created using a limited supply of vague pictures and simple floor plans showing limited views of the interior and exterior. The model closely resembles what the factory would have looked like near 1920-1940, a time when most new additions to the factory had been completed and when the factory was in the height of its production and size. At its prime, the company operated 10 beehive style kilns in order to keep up with increasing demand for its products. Soon after World War II the Hartford Faience Company began to downsize as demand for its products slowly dwindled. The company manufactured specialty electrical porcelain on a small scale until it was forfeited in 1991.

Song: Jack Hylton And His Orchestra - "Why Can't You" (1929)

Hartford Faience Documents & Collection: www.ipernity.com/doc/906047/album/829474

More Info: picasaweb.google.com/ergosteve/Hartford_Faience_in…
All Comments (2)
  • @brianc9642
    Nice to see this. This link has a nice photo of the factory. https://connecticuthistoryillustrated.org/islandora/object/50002%3A725 My interest stems from living in the house of F.L. Bishop’s daughter which was built on the back of F.L.’s estate, his home was razed in the 40’s & a synagogue has resided their since. F.L. was the secretary & treasurer from the formation of Htfd Faience Co following the Atwood Faience Co. In the mid 90’s I explored the abandoned factory which I see closed in 1991. The factory looked like they stopped everything in the middle of a work day & sent everyone home for good. Silo full of silica/quartz sand, cooling racks loaded with insulators, conveyer belts loaded with insulators for firing, desks & files full of documents, a perfect condition asbestos suit, various machines, etc. I now wish I had taken some souvenirs but didn’t feel right about “pilfering” items that didn’t belong to me. The building has since been demolished & I think it is just a parking lot now. Oh how I wish I had taken video and photos.