Front View of Thomas House

Ward-Thomas Museum

Ohio Association of Historical Societies and Museums

Five images of buildings and grounds

General Electric Plant Demolition — Niles, Ohio

Ward — Thomas Museum
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First built in 1909-1910 as the Fostoria Glass Plant on East Federal Street in Niles, it merged with National Lamp and GE in 1911.

One of the major employers in the city, the east portion of the building was demolished in 2015. Below are images of its demise.

General Electric Safety Book

Fostoria Glass Works and General Electric Plant

General Electric visit by Ronald Reagan.


View of particulate cleaner and stack.
View of particulate cleaner and stack.

Building demolition
Building demolition

Building demolition
Building demolition
Building demolition

Building demolition
Building demolition
Building demolition

Building demolition
Building demolition


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