Gregory Furniture Mfg Co Tacoma Washington
In 1953 and 1955 there were two fires.
Gregory furniture mfg co tacoma washington. 1920s the set comprising eight pieces including a rectangular extension dining table six matching chairs small side. So the youngest this table could be is 70 years old and possibly as old as 90 plus years. Of tacoma wa circa 1910. He opened his first shop in his home state but lost it to a fire and decided to begin again on the west coast.
In 1944 there was a significant fire and in 1945 the plant sold to the f s. Harmon gregory furniture and educators manufacturing company pioneered new techniques revolutionized school furniture and even introduced early modular furniture. The large warehouse building was constructed in 1908 as the willamette casket co. Others labeled in the july 17 1924 photograph are the northwest chair co 2201 south tacoma way site called edison ave.
Local titans like f s. Made of solid american oak it measures 46 w x 20 d x 44 h a versatile size in today s decor. We did a bit of research on the furniture manufacture for this set. Co tacoma washington c.
One of tacoma s largest furniture concerns began in 1916 when edwin gregory 1862 1937 organized gregory furniture manufacturing company. It was the gregory furniture company. Comprising rectangular extension dining table 4 chairs long buffet and a matching china cabinet. With frederick heath as the architect.
Apr 16 2014 1920 s buffet from gregory furniture tacoma wa. At the far left is the gregory furniture mfg. It was then the gregory furniture manufacturing co. Macdonald co next door at 2121 south tacoma way.
More like this william mary style walnut dining table and chair set american c. Co tacoma wa c. Co 2926 south steele corner of center steele. Gregory was born in new york and apprenticed as a cabinet maker.
The stretcher bottom provides added stability. They did business in tacoma wa from 1916 1941. Seven piece walnut dining set gregory furniture mfg.