Meadville in Crawford County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Spirella Factory #3

1913

Spirella Factory Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 3, 2026

1. Spirella Factory Marker

Inscription. From M. M. Beeman's 1904 invention of a flexible steel stay, the Spirella Corset Co. grew rapidly, and by 1913 produced 700 custom made corsets a day. This well lit, airy sewing and sales training space reflected its paternalistic policies. Outpacing the area's labor force, the company moved away c 1929. It was converted to a furniture store in 1932.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1904.

Location. 41° 38.272′ N, 80° 9.128′ W. Marker is in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in Crawford County. It is at the intersection of Chestnut Street and Park Avenue, on the left when traveling west on Chestnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 280 Chestnut Street, Meadville PA 16335, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwestern Pennsylvania

and in Greater Erie. It is also in the American Northeast,

in the Mid-Atlantic,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

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

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Spirella Company (a few steps from this marker); Historic District (within shouting distance of this marker); The Federal Building (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named The Spirella Company (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Chestnut St. Bridge (about 300 feet away); The Masonic Building (about 300 feet away); The Eldred Building (about 400 feet away); Roddy Law Office (about 400 feet away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Meadville.

Photographed by Craig Doda, October 3, 2026

2. Spirella Factory Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 18 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 30, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.