New London in Henry County, Iowa — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Peterson Manufacturing Building
1909
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021
1. Peterson Manufacturing Building Marker
Has Been Placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
By the United States
Department of the Interior
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1909.
Location. 40° 55.548′ N, 91° 24.224′ W. Marker is in New London, Iowa, in Henry County. Marker is on West Main Street just east of South Maple Street, on the right when traveling east. The marker is mounted at eye-level, directly on the subject building, just to the right of the front/north entrance. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 213 West Main Street, New London IA 52645, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 9 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Railroad Items (within shouting distance of this marker); Henry County Court House (approx. 8.2 miles away); Dedicated to Henry County Veterans (approx. 8.3 miles away); Replica of the Statue of Liberty (approx. 8.3 miles away); Henry County Veterans Memorial (approx. 8.3 miles away); Harlan Hotel
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Regarding Peterson Manufacturing Building. National Register of Historic Places #97000962.
From the National Register Nomination:
The first floor, with its 12 foot high ceiling, housed the Glove and Mitten Manufacturing business, consisting of factory area and two front office rooms, with wood floors throughout the building. The Peterson Manufacturing Building was the main place of employment for many New London citizens including both men and women. This contributed greatly to the economy of the town and surrounding area. Wages ran from $12.00 to $25.00 per week, and they made 50,000 dozen pairs of gloves per year.In 1928, the first floor was remodeled to house a creamery. There was a butter production room and a cooler room to store the butter. All wood floors were replaced with concrete, except the front offices and a rest room. A low pressure steam boiler was put in the south part of the building for heating. New London had a creamery for 40 years, from 1928 to 1968.
The Masonic Lodge that owned the second floor of this building built an outside, open stairway on the west side of the building leading to the main street.
The stairway led to a platform with two entry doors into the lodge story. The second floor has a cathedral ceiling reaching 15 feet 4 inches high. This was constructed with scissor trusses using two by eight boards bolted together. The fact that 2 separate owners one on top of the other, occupied the same building, is an unusual circumstance.Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 20212. Peterson Manufacturing Building MarkerThe marker is mounted between the front door and window.
Also see . . . Peterson Manufacturing Building (Wikipedia). Excerpt:
The Peterson Manufacturing Building, also known as the New London Cooperative Creamery, was constructed in 1908 by John Edgar Peterson so he could expand his glove and mitten factory. The second floor of this building was completed in 1909 by the local Masonic lodge. Peterson died in 1917 and the glove and mitten factory closed briefly before it was reopened by the Fairfield Glove and Mitten Factory. In 1928 that factory closed, and the building housed a creamery until 1968. After being used as a warehouse it was donated to the Dover Historical Society for a historical museum.(Submitted on January 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 26, 2021
3. Peterson Manufacturing Building (northwest elevation)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 7, 2024. It was originally submitted on January 6, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 48 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 7, 2024, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
