Lyman Cornelius Smith
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Lyman Cornelius Smith was an inventor and industrialist. Although his family manufactured guns, they are not the 'Smith' from Smith and Wesson. They founded Ithaca Gun Company
. Smith later went on to found the Smith-Corona Typewriter Company
. He also funded the Smith Tower
in Seattle, WA, and there are several buildings at Syracuse University
named after him.
Lyman Cornelius Smith is buried in a mausoleum in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse, New York
Ithaca Gun Company
The Ithaca Gun Company is a manufacturer of shotguns and rifles originally established in Ithaca, New York in 1880.-Production:Ithaca became famous for building firearms based on expired patents owned by Remington Arms...
. Smith later went on to found the Smith-Corona Typewriter Company
Smith Corona
Smith Corona or the SCM Corporation is a US typewriter and calculator company. Once a large U.S. manufacturer, the company experienced sales declines in typewriters in the mid-1980s due to the introduction of PC-based word processing...
. He also funded the Smith Tower
Smith Tower
Smith Tower is a skyscraper in Pioneer Square in Seattle, Washington. Completed in 1914, the 38 storey, tower is the oldest skyscraper in the city and was the tallest office building west of the Mississippi River until the Kansas City Power & Light Building was built in 1931...
in Seattle, WA, and there are several buildings at Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
named after him.
Lyman Cornelius Smith is buried in a mausoleum in Oakwood Cemetery in Syracuse, New York