Delaware's industries, an historical and industrial review . comment at our hands, having been a prominent ^esident of this city since 1854, he is regarded as a liberal,consistent business man in trade circles. LiNDivEY C. Kent, Lumber, S. E. Corxer FrontAND Monroe Streets. Among the larger industries of Wilmington thelumber trade does not stand at the last. There aremany large companies in this line of trade, among themmay be mentioned the establishment of Mr. LindleyC. Kent. This business was originalh- in1873 under the same name that it now carries. The yard is large and arrang
Delaware's industries, an historical and industrial review . comment at our hands, having been a prominent ^esident of this city since 1854, he is regarded as a liberal,consistent business man in trade circles. LiNDivEY C. Kent, Lumber, S. E. Corxer FrontAND Monroe Streets. Among the larger industries of Wilmington thelumber trade does not stand at the last. There aremany large companies in this line of trade, among themmay be mentioned the establishment of Mr. LindleyC. Kent. This business was originalh- in1873 under the same name that it now carries. The yard is large and arranged in the most com-modious manner, the dimensions of it are 135 feet ^nFront, with a depth on Monroe street of 128 feet, it isalmost entirely sheded with about 13,000 square feetof roofing. A siding comes into the yard from theW. & N. R. R., thus giving all the best ^ forshipping and receiving. The trade done is principally in building lumberand hardwoods of all kinds. When running normallythe business gives employment to 10 capable Delaware s Indtistries. 29 Mr. Kent is a native of Chester County, Pa., buthas been a resident of this city since 1866, he hastaken an active interest in everything tending towardsthe citj-s welfare. He has been in this businessalmost continuousl} since 1866 and is thoroughlyfamiliar with all the nianv details of the trade. Gawthrop & Bro. Co., Plumbers, Steam andGas Fitters Supplies, 102 and 104 W. FourthStreet, Certainly there is not a more prominent firm inWilmington, devoted to this line of trade, than theGawthrop & Bro. Co. This business was originallyopened in 1857 by the father of the present proprietors,and after passing through various changes became in-corporated in 1888. A very large and handsomebuilding was erected some time ago by them for theirown use. It is 90x120 feet in dimensions. The first floorbeing used as a showroom and office as well as the fittingshop. The building is fitted with all the best appli-ances
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