The Cyclone Fence Company was founded in 1891 by brothers John and Cornelius Lane in Holly, Michigan. Its industry was fencing, gates and related products and its headquarters were in Holly, Michigan (1891-1906), Waukegan, Illinois (1906-1970) and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1970-1983). It was acquired by the United States Steel Corporation in 1924. The division was sold to Gregory Galvanizing & Metal Processing Inc. in July 1983.
SUBSIDIARIES[]
- Cyclone Fence Company of Canada, Ltd. (Hamilton, Ontario)
- Texas Cyclone Fence Company (acquired 1919)
PLANTS[]
- Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania
- Chicago, Illinois
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Greensburg, Indiana (1928-1960)
- Holly, Michigan
- Los Angeles, California
- Newark, New Jersey
- San Francisco, California
- Seattle, Washington
- Waukegan, Illinois
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Cyclone Woven Wire Fence Company (1891-1906)
- Cyclone Fence Company (1906-1983)
- aka Cyclone Fence Division (1924-1983)
PRODUCTS[]
- Arches
- Clothes Line Posts
- "Cyclone Burner" Baskets
- "Cyclone Catch-All" Baskets
- "Cyclone" Fencing
- "45" Chain Link
- "Red Tag"
- Wrought Iron
- "Cylone" Flower Bed Border
- "Cyclone" Gates
- Double-Drive Gate
- "National" Farm Gate
- Single Drive Gate
- Universal Walk Gate
- "Cyclone Red Tag" Wire Screen Cloth
- "Cyclone" Tool Rack
- "Cyclone" Vine
- "Cyclone" Vine Trellis
- Lawn Borders
- Plant Props
- Trellis
TRADE CATALOGS[]
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
The Garden Magazine (August 1908)
Hardware Dealers' Magazine (January 1914)
Hardware Age (Nov. 11, 1916)
The Dodge Idea (January 1919)
Hardware Dealers' Magazine (January 1920)
The Purchasing Agent (August 1920)
Country Life (May 1922)
The American City (December 1924)
Hardware Age (Sept. 28, 1933)
Hardware Age (Sept. 28, 1933)