The Logan Company was founded in 1876 (incorporated 1885) by Albert G. Dow in Louisville, Kentucky. Its industry was conveyors (originally wire partitions and outdoor furniture) and its headquarters remained in Louisville, Kentucky. A majority stake of the company was sold to the George Meyer Manufacturing Company in 1966. The Meyer company along with the rest of the Logan Company were acquired by the Automatic Sprinkler Company of America in 1968. The company dissolved in 1994.
COMPANY NAMES[]
- Dow Wire Works Company (1876-1925)
- also known as Dow Wire & Iron Works or Dow Iron & Wireworks
- Logan Company (1925-1994)
PRODUCTS[]
- Bank Grilles & Cages
- Elevator Cabs
- Heavy Iron Fences
- Spark Guards
- Stall Fixtures
- Window Guards
- Wire Guards
ADVERTISEMENTS[]
The House Furnishing Review (January 1895)
American Carpenter & Builder (August 1906)
The Tradesman (July 4, 1912)
American Builder (April 1917)
Directory of the Sporting Goods Trade (1919-1920)
Chilton Automobile Directory (January 1921)
Industrial Equipment News (November 1954)
New Equipment Digest (January 1956)