Moseley Iron Bridge and Roof Company
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The Moseley Iron Bridge Company was founded by Thomas William Moseley
in Cincinnati, Ohio
around 1858 and existed until 1879. Moseley was an engineer, bridge builder, and designer. John Paul Verree
used T.W.H. Moseley's designs for his bridge manufacturing business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
.
was hired by Moseley as a salesperson and represented Moseley at many bridge lettings, mainly in southern Ohio. King remained in Ohio and started his on bridge building business in Cleveland. In 1861, Moseley decided to move the company to Boston
, Massachusetts
. Moseley moved his business to Boston when he discovered marketing his iron bridge designs were ideal for areas in the New England
area. The company was also known as the Moseley Iron Bridge Works of Boston.
The company changed names and locations several times between 1858 and 1879, including Philadelphia and New York.
Thomas William Moseley
Thomas William Henry Harrison Moseley was a builder and designer of wrought-iron arch bridges. He is best known for his "Wrought-Iron Lattice Girder Bridge" patent of August 30, 1870. The only known surviving example of this type of bridge structure is the Hares Hill Road Bridge located in Chester...
in Cincinnati, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
around 1858 and existed until 1879. Moseley was an engineer, bridge builder, and designer. John Paul Verree
John Paul Verree
John Paul Verree was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.John Paul Verree was born at “Verree Mills,” on Pennypack Creek, near what is now Fox Chase Station, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He engaged in the manufacture of iron and subsequently was a dealer in...
used T.W.H. Moseley's designs for his bridge manufacturing business in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
.
History
Zenas KingZenas King
Zenas King was born in Vermont in 1818. He started his career of building bridges in 1858 and moved from Cincinnati to Cleveland, Ohio around 1861. He established a bridge building works on Watson Street in Cleveland in 1865. King founded the King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Company in 1871...
was hired by Moseley as a salesperson and represented Moseley at many bridge lettings, mainly in southern Ohio. King remained in Ohio and started his on bridge building business in Cleveland. In 1861, Moseley decided to move the company to Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. Moseley moved his business to Boston when he discovered marketing his iron bridge designs were ideal for areas in the New England
New England
New England is a region in the northeastern corner of the United States consisting of the six states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut...
area. The company was also known as the Moseley Iron Bridge Works of Boston.
The company changed names and locations several times between 1858 and 1879, including Philadelphia and New York.
Known Moseley bridges
- Railroad Bridge (1858)—Formerly spanning Sterrns Creek north of Ironton, removed and placed on exhibition in the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn, MichiganDearborn, Michigan-Economy:Ford Motor Company has its world headquarters in Dearborn. In addition its Dearborn campus contains many research, testing, finance and some production facilities. Ford Land controls the numerous properties owned by Ford including sales and leasing to unrelated businesses such as the...
. - Murphy Road Bridge (c.1860)—Formerly spanning Walloomsac RiverWalloomsac RiverThe Walloomsac River from the Native American name, Wal-loom-sac is a tributary of the Hoosic River in the northeastern United States. It rises in southwestern Vermont, in the Green Mountains east of the town of Bennington in Woodford Hollow at the confluence of Bolles Brook and City Stream where...
, moved in 1958 to Bennington Museum, Bennington, Vermont; Thomas W.H. Moseley, designer, Moseley Iron Building Works, Boston, builder - Upper Pacific Mills BridgeMoseley Wrought Iron Arch BridgeThe Moseley Wrought Iron Arch Bridge, also known as the Upper Pacific Mills Bridge, is a historic, riveted, wrought iron bridge now located in North Andover, Massachusetts...
(1864)—North Canal, Lawrence, MassachusettsLawrence, MassachusettsLawrence is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States on the Merrimack River. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 76,377. Surrounding communities include Methuen to the north, Andover to the southwest, and North Andover to the southeast. It and Salem are...
; Thowas W. Moseley, designer, Moseley Iron Building Works, Boston, builder - Hare's Hill Road BridgeHares Hill Road BridgeThe Hares Hill Road Bridge is a single-span, wrought iron, arched-shaped lattice girder bridge. It was built in 1869 in Chester County, Pennsylvania by Moseley Iron Bridge and Roof Company and is the only known surviving example of this kind. The bridge crosses French Creek, a Scenic River, and...
(1869)—Hare's Hill Road over French CreekFrench Creek (Schuylkill River)French Creek, once known as Saukanac Creek, is a tributary of the Schuylkill River in Berks and Chester counties, Pennsylvania in the United States.French Creek travels through French Creek State Park and joins the Schuylkill in Phoenixville...
, Kimberton, PennsylvaniaKimberton, PennsylvaniaKimberton is an unincorporated community in East Pikeland Township in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. The zip code is 19442. Originally settled in the late 18th century, it was not named until 1817. Like many surrounding villages, Kimberton developed around a tavern; in this case, the...
; Thomas W. Moseley, designer, Moseley Iron Bridge & Roof Company, builder - Monadnock Mills Bridge (1870)—Workers' access to Monadnock Mills, Claremont, New HampshireClaremont, New HampshireThere were 5,685 households out of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.7% were non-families. 32.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had...
; Thomas W. Moseley, designer, Moseley Iron Bridge & Roof Company, builder
See also
- Thomas William MoseleyThomas William MoseleyThomas William Henry Harrison Moseley was a builder and designer of wrought-iron arch bridges. He is best known for his "Wrought-Iron Lattice Girder Bridge" patent of August 30, 1870. The only known surviving example of this type of bridge structure is the Hares Hill Road Bridge located in Chester...
- Hares Hill Road BridgeHares Hill Road BridgeThe Hares Hill Road Bridge is a single-span, wrought iron, arched-shaped lattice girder bridge. It was built in 1869 in Chester County, Pennsylvania by Moseley Iron Bridge and Roof Company and is the only known surviving example of this kind. The bridge crosses French Creek, a Scenic River, and...
- Moseley Wrought Iron Arch BridgeMoseley Wrought Iron Arch BridgeThe Moseley Wrought Iron Arch Bridge, also known as the Upper Pacific Mills Bridge, is a historic, riveted, wrought iron bridge now located in North Andover, Massachusetts...
- Zenas KingZenas KingZenas King was born in Vermont in 1818. He started his career of building bridges in 1858 and moved from Cincinnati to Cleveland, Ohio around 1861. He established a bridge building works on Watson Street in Cleveland in 1865. King founded the King Iron Bridge & Manufacturing Company in 1871...