The Chess & Wymond Company was founded in 1877 (incorporated 1896) by William E. Chess and William S. Wymond in Louisville, Kentucky. Its industry was barrels and kegs and its headquarters remained in Louisville, Kentucky. The firm was acquired by Schenley Distilleries, Inc. in 1946. The plant shut down in 1982.
ADDRESSES[]
- 515 West Avery Street, Louisville, KY. (1923)
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- Chess & Wymond Company of Arkansas (est. 1917)
- Chess & Wymond Company of Louisiana (1914-1961)
PLANTS[]
- Holly Ridge, Louisiana
- Jackson, Mississippi
- Louisville, Kentucky
- Pine Bluff, Arkansas
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Chess & Wymond (1877-1896)
- Chess & Wymond Company (1896-1933)
- Chess & Wymond, Inc. (1933-1982)
PRODUCTS[]
- "Cheswyco" Tight Kegs & Barrels
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
The Beverage Blue Book (1923)