Taylor Iron and Steel Company Marker

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High Bridge in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Taylor Iron and Steel Company

Site of Car Wheel Foundry Photo, Click for full size

By William Honachefsky Jr, January 19, 2008

1. Site of Car Wheel Foundry

Union Forge Heritage Association

Inscription. 1742–1971
Taylor Wharton formed 1914.
Site of car wheel foundry
machine shop
pattern shop
Operated 1853–1935
First YMCA - 1914

Erected 1976 by Historical Society of High Bridge (now maintained by the Union Forge Heritage Association).

Location. 40° 39.961′ N, 74° 53.543′ W. Marker is in High Bridge, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. Marker is on Washington Avenue near Union Forge Park. Click for map. Marker is in this post office area: High Bridge NJ 08829, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Taylor Wharton Iron and Steel Company (about 400 feet away, in a direct line); T.I.S.C.O. Complex (about 500 feet away); Railroad Bridge and Arches (about 500 feet away); The American Hotel (approx. 0.2 miles away); C.K. Hoffman Veterans Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); St. Joseph Parish (approx. ¼ mile away); The TISCO Complex (approx. 0.3 miles away); High Bridge and the Railroad (approx. 0.3 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in High Bridge.

Additional keywords. Union Forge Heritage Association

Vintage Postcard of Taylor Car and Wheel Photo, Click for full size

By William Honachefsky Jr

2. Vintage Postcard of Taylor Car and Wheel

Taylor Iron & Steel Company Office Building Photo, Click for full size

By Karen S. Larsen, circa 1907

3. Taylor Iron & Steel Company Office Building

TISCO Building with 3rd floor addition. Photo, Click for full size

By Karen S. Larsen, circa 1930

4. TISCO Building with 3rd floor addition.

TISCO Building with new doorway. Photo, Click for full size

By Karen S. Larsen, circa 1942

5. TISCO Building with new doorway.

Credits. This page originally submitted on January 19, 2008, by William Honachefsky Jr of High Bridge/Clinton Twp, New Jersey. This page has been viewed 1,741 times since then. Last updated on January 28, 2008, by William Honachefsky Jr of High Bridge/Clinton Twp, New Jersey. Photos: 1. submitted on January 19, 2008, by William Honachefsky Jr of High Bridge/Clinton Twp, New Jersey. 2. submitted on January 21, 2008, by William Honachefsky Jr of High Bridge/Clinton Twp, New Jersey. 3. submitted on January 20, 2008, by Karen S. Larsen of Bridgewater, New Jersey. 4, 5. submitted on January 21, 2008, by Karen S. Larsen of Bridgewater, New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.