Sloss Furnace Company
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The Sloss Furnace Company was founded by Colonel James Withers Sloss in 1881. The furnace began pouring iron on April 18, 1882 and was to be in continuous operation for the next 90 years. The original furnace exists today as Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark.
In 1885 the company named changed to Sloss Iron & Steel Company which became Sloss-Sheffield Steel & Iron Company in 1902. In 1952 the company merged with U.S. Pipe which acquired the original furnace, coal mines, coke making, and slag wool operations. U.S. Pipe continued to operate the furnace until 1971 when it was shut down and donated to the city of Birmingham.