Crane Iron Works
Inscription
The first long-term, commercially successful anthracite iron furnace opened July 4, 1840, here in Catasauqua. Built for the Lehigh Crane Iron Co. by David Thomas, it soon made 50-60 tons of pig iron a week. By 1868 the works had six furnaces; production ceased, 1930.
Location
AddressFront St. between Church & Wood Sts., Catasauqua
CityCatasauqua
CountyLehigh
StatePennsylvania
Coordinates40.652080, -75.472870
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