Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Crescent Tool Company
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 22, 2016
1. Crescent Tool Company Marker
Crescent Tool
Company
Founded 1907 by
Karl Peterson
Developed, manufactured
Crescent adjustable wrench
and assorted hand tools
internationally known.
1931 introduced crestoloy,
an alloy metal. Acquired in 1968
by Cooper Industries.
Erected 2008 by Jamestown Historical Marker Committee.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1907.
Location. 42° 5.652′ N, 79° 14.004′ W. Marker is in Jamestown, New York, in Chautauqua County. It is at the intersection of Foote Avenue and Harrison Street, on the right when traveling north on Foote Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 Harrison Street, Jamestown NY 14701, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York, specifically in Western New York, and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, on the Great Lakes, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. 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 the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, New Netherland, and one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Quaker School (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Campus of Jamestown Community College (approx. 0.2 miles away); Home of William J. Maddox (approx. 0.2 miles away); Site of the Foote Home (approx. 0.2 miles away); First Congregational Church (approx. Ό mile away); The Lost Neighborhood (approx. Ό mile away); Site of the New York State Armory
this page online
Another marker is no longer nearby. Site of Methodist Church (was approx. Ό mile away but has been confirmed missing).
Photographed by Anton Schwarzmueller, May 22, 2016
2. Crescent Tool Company Marker & Building
Marker is fixed to the building to the immediate right of the corner entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on May 23, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York. This page has been viewed 2,600 times since then and 123 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 23, 2016, by Anton Schwarzmueller of Wilson, New York.
