Flemington in Hunterdon County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Stangl Pottery Outlet & Showroom
Photographed by Alan Edelson, February 11, 2009
1. Stangl Pottery Outlet & Showroom Marker
Inscription.
Stangl Pottery Outlet and Showroom. . This building served as Fulper Pottery Company's factory #2 from 1924 until 1935. The three large kilns in this building are the last known commercial pottery kilns of this type in the State of New Jersey. In 1935 all manufacturing was transferred to factory #3 in Trenton and this building was utilized as a factory outlet and showroom. Stangl's Flemington outlet was renowned for dinnerware bargains of first and second quality. Notable celebrities frequenting this shop during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s included band leader Paul Whiteman, Actress Zasu Pitts, and Actor Ralph Bellamy. In 1978 the building and property was sold to Pfaltzgraff of York, PA and has continued as a pottery outlet and showroom.
This building served as Fulper Pottery Company's factory #2 from 1924 until 1935. The three large kilns in this building are the last known commercial pottery kilns of this type in the State of New Jersey. In 1935 all manufacturing was transferred to factory #3 in Trenton and this building was utilized as a factory outlet and showroom. Stangl's Flemington outlet was renowned for dinnerware bargains of first and second quality. Notable celebrities frequenting this shop during the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s included band leader Paul Whiteman, Actress Zasu Pitts, and Actor Ralph Bellamy. In 1978 the building and property was sold to Pfaltzgraff of York, PA and has continued as a pottery outlet and showroom.
Erected by Historic Flemington.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1924.
Location. 40° 30.438′ N, 74° 51.747′ W. Marker is in Flemington, New Jersey, in Hunterdon County. It is on Stangl Road near Mine Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Flemington NJ 08822, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in New Jersey’s North Jersey, specifically in Central Jersey, and in the New York City Metropolitan Area. It is also in the American Northeast and in the Mid-Atlantic. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 1, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 7, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. This page has been viewed 2,420 times since then and 94 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on March 7, 2009, by Alan Edelson of Union Twsp., New Jersey. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page.
Editor’s want-list for this marker. Picture of the kilns. • Can you help?
