Fagan Iron Works
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architectural Iron Works, Iron Foundry |
| Predecessor | Mansfield & Fagan |
| Founded | 1891 in Hoboken, New Jersey |
| Fate | Defunct |
| Headquarters | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Owner | Lawrence Fagan |
The Fagan Iron Works was an iron foundry owned by Lawrence Fagan located in Hudson County, New Jersey at the turn of the 20th century. Initially located in Hoboken, the main foundry was later moved to Jersey City. Many of the characteristic iron storefronts that line Washington Street were produced by Fagan Iron Works. Notably, the architectural iron for Hoboken City Hall was supplied by Mansfield & Fagan, the predecessor to the Fagan Iron Works.[1]
Origins
Following Lawrence Fagan's early employment with Hoboken foundry Mansfield & Scudder, Lawrence Fagan was admitted as a partner to the firm and the firm was named Mansfield & Fagan. In 1891, Lawrence Fagan purchased Issac Mansfield's interests in the firm and the firm was renamed Fagan Iron Works.
Fire
On May 2, 1905, a fire destroyed the entire Fagan Iron Works plant on 13th and 14th Streets, and Coles and Monmouth Streets in Jersey City.[2] The fire destroyed the foundry, store house, and pattern shop, resulting in the loss of over 3,000 casting patterns.[2] Lawrence Fagan was traveling back from a trip to Europe aboard the SS Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse when he received the news.[2]
The plant was foreclosed on October 21, 1927, for failure to make payment on $230,445.26.
References
- ^ A Quarter Century of Progress. 1887.
- ^ a b c "Fagan Iron Works Burned". The New York Times. May 3, 1905. p. 6. Retrieved April 14, 2020.
- ^ a b "Jersey City Plant in Foreclosure is Transferred". The New York Times. August 18, 1931. p. 38. Retrieved April 14, 2020.