The Follansbee Brothers Company was founded in 1812 by James Park, Jr. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Its industry was steel and its headquarters were in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (1812-1954) and Follansbee, West Virginia (1954-2012). In 1954, Follansbee Steel was purchased by Frederick W. Richmond who subsequently sold its assets to multiple interests including the Louis Berkman Company which operated the Follansbee plant until its closure in 2012.
PLANTS[]
- Follansbee, West Virginia
- Toronto, Ohio
COMPANY NAMES[]
- James Park (1812-1830)
- James Park & Company (1830-1854)
- Park, McCurdy & Company (1854-1869)
- Park & Company (1869-1877)
- Park, Scott & Company (1877-1883)
- James B. Scott & Company (1883-1894)
- Follansbee Brothers Company (1894-1940)
- Follansbee Steel Corporation (1940-2012)
PRODUCTS[]
- Follansbee Forge Steel Sheets
- Automobile Body
- Blue Polished
- Chromium Coated Polished
- Electric
- Lead Coated
- Nickel Coated Polished
- Tin Coated
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
The American Architect (July 21, 1909)
The Metal Worker, Plumber & Steam Fitter (March 27, 1914)
American Artisan (June 1953)