Lima in Allen County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co.

Industry & Innovation • Lima, OH

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Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

1. Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. Marker

Inscription. In 1937, Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company began producing small motors for refrigeration and air- conditioning units in Lima, with its very first product being motors for washing machines. During World War II, the plant's role expanded dramatically to meet the soaring demand for war materials. Its workforce swelled from 1,500 to 5,000 as it manufactured gun stabilizers for tanks, generators, and small motors for bombers, fighter planes, and cargo aircraft. In 1992, Westinghouse Electrical Corporation was sold to Sundstrand, which ultimately closed the Lima facility just four years later, in 1996.

Erected 2026 by America 250-Ohio Commission. (Marker Number 9.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. In addition, it is included in the America 250: Ohio Commission series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1937.

Location. 40° 44.435′ N, 84° 6.813′ W. Marker is in Lima, Ohio, in Allen County. It is at the intersection of West Market Street and North Metcalf Street, on the right when traveling west on West Market Street. Inside the Allen

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County Historical Society and Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 620 W Market St, Lima OH 45801, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Ohio’s Till Plains.

It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Neon Plant (a few steps from this marker); Shay Engine 10 (a few steps from this marker); Hall Of Valor (a few steps from this marker); Lima Cord And Sole Company (within shouting distance of this marker); White House Stone (within shouting distance of this marker); Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); The MacDonnell House (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Macdonell House (about 300 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lima.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 25, 2026

2. Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. Marker

Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. Display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, April 24, 2026

3. Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. Display

Photographed by America 250-Ohio Commission

4. Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Co. Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 1, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.