. A history of real estate, building and architecture in New York City during the last quarter of a century . 504 A HISTORY OF REAL ESTATE,. BUILDING AXD ARCHITECTURE IN NEW YORK. LEADING ORNAMENTAL IRON FIRMS. The Hecia Iron Works. The pioneer arcliitectural and ornamental iron and bronze work-ing concern in America is unquestionably the Hecla Iron \\orks,fcrmerly known as Ioulson & Eger. To this firm and its successora great measure of credit is due in having brought about the pres-ent high standard of excellence in ornamental iron and bronzework. To the trade and otliers familiar with the r
. A history of real estate, building and architecture in New York City during the last quarter of a century . 504 A HISTORY OF REAL ESTATE,. BUILDING AXD ARCHITECTURE IN NEW YORK. LEADING ORNAMENTAL IRON FIRMS. The Hecia Iron Works. The pioneer arcliitectural and ornamental iron and bronze work-ing concern in America is unquestionably the Hecla Iron \\orks,fcrmerly known as Ioulson & Eger. To this firm and its successora great measure of credit is due in having brought about the pres-ent high standard of excellence in ornamental iron and bronzework. To the trade and otliers familiar with the recent advances inthis line of work, it has become a truism that all imjini\ ements suc-cessfullv launched fur \ears jvist emanated fr<im the Hecla IronWorks or their ]Medecess(irs. Ioulson t\: Eger. In 1876, when theold firm was estal)lished, there was but little ornamental iron workmanufacttired in America, and what little was done was hammeredout by hand. Bronze work was a comjjarative crudity; grille workand the elaborate mesh work of elevator enclosures and stairs werematters that had yet to be evolved. During these early y
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