Danville Lumber and Manufacturing Company

Danville Lumber and Manufacturing Company. . On this property were located facilities that developed into the Danville Lumber and Manufacturing Company, with roots that began in the 1850's., In 1877 the company was operating as the J. Crawley Planing Mill, with the land east of Colquhoun Street being. vacant. This land, part of the Tunstall Estate, included Negro cabins that were later demolished to provide building space for the company., Through the years the company operated under various names and ownerships: , . By 1886 the T.B. Fitzgerald Company operated the mill. , . By 1890 Bass, Brown and Lee operated the company. , . By 1899 the Conway and Walker Planing Mill and Sash Door and Blind Co. operated the mill. , . By 1904, the name had changed to the Danville Lumber and Manufacturing Company., The creeks on the property were used as a source of water for the boiler system; and were later used to provide water to the company's sprinkler system. The tracks of the Southern Railroad entered the property, allowing the firm to provide receiving and shipping operations. In addition to the plant at Danville the company possessed its own timberlands and sawmills in South Carolina., The Danville Lumber and Manufacturing Company operated throughout the 1900's, and into the 21st century; and at one time boasted over one hundred employees., In 2007 the company's assets were sold and the firm closed., The Danville Lumber and Manufacturing Company built its reputation on providing high quality architectural millwork for Danville; and expanded its sales area to include the east coast from New England to Florida. Ilt manufactured and dealt in dressed and undressed lumber, lath and shingles, sash, door and blinds, moldings, stair and scroll work, hard and soft wood interior finish, store work and practically everything required for building, brick and masons' work., , Plans and designs found in the lumberyard buildings were collected to be donated to the Library of Virginia., , (caption) 1877 Deers Atlas , In 1877 the facility was operating as the J. Crawley Planing Mill. , For a period of time Negro cabins were located on the Tunstall Estate portion of the property.