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The '''Cement Block & Manufacturing Co.''' was founded in [[1906]] by former [[Pratt Consolidated Coal Company]] construction superintendent [[W. A. Watts]]. The company manufactured concrete blocks, many with "split face" appearance, and constructed small homes | The '''Cement Block & Manufacturing Co.''' was founded in [[1906]] by former [[Pratt Consolidated Coal Company]] construction superintendent [[W. A. Watts]]. | ||
The company manufactured concrete blocks, many with "split face" appearance, and constructed nearly 2,000 small "shotgun"-type homes to rent to area industrial workers. The business soon grew into the [[Oliver-Watts Construction Company]]. | |||
[[Category:1906 establishments]] | [[Category:1906 establishments]] | ||
[[Category:Brown Marx Building]] | |||
[[Category:Brick and block manufacturers]] | |||
[[Category:Developers]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:42, 7 May 2023
The Cement Block & Manufacturing Co. was founded in 1906 by former Pratt Consolidated Coal Company construction superintendent W. A. Watts.
The company manufactured concrete blocks, many with "split face" appearance, and constructed nearly 2,000 small "shotgun"-type homes to rent to area industrial workers. The business soon grew into the Oliver-Watts Construction Company.