Great Industry Built Up in Des Moines Brick Plant
Des Moines based Capital City Brick and Pipe Co built a large brick plant in southwest Des Moines near the river bluffs. The firm ferociously expanded production, turning out over 12.9 million vitrified paving and building bricks annually with 150 workers, supplying paving, sewer, and building brick to Des Moines and neighboring states. The company upgrades include asphalt paving in 1920s Des Moines and recent purchase of fifteen teams of horses and mules to boost brick hauling.
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Des Moines
Capital City
Brick and Pipe Company
United States
Informer
Iowa
Eighty Street
Linden Street
Capital City Brick & Pipe Company
Memorial
East Eleventh and
Grand Avenue
New City Library
River Front
Des Moines Tinion Depot
Cherry Street
Kingmann-Galbraith Co
Hawkeye ‘Transfer Co
Schmitt-Henry Manufacturing C
Advance Thresher Co
Moline Plow Co
Wichole-Shepherd Co
Construction Firm Employs 400 Mechanics on Buildings
A construction company hires over 400 skilled workers to oversee major building and bridge projects. The workforce includes structural teams, foremen, and crane operators, supporting ongoing urban infrastructure work across several sites.
Capital City Brick and Pipe Co Builds City Landmarks
The Capital City Brick and Pipe Co operates with millions of bricks ready for cities like Omaha and Des Moines. President John B. McGarrish, secretary John Mardis, and a skilled staff run a 400-strong workforce, using twenty telephones to coordinate projects from the Memorial Building to the Polk County courthouse. The outfit, noting large contracts and multi-city shipments, emphasizes experienced foremen, high quality work, and robust plant operations on Bonth Side and beyond.
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John Mardis
Clarke County
Iowa
Winterset
Des Moines
Citizens’ National Bank
Sixth and Locust
Capital State Bank
East Mfth
Locust
C. L. Watrous
Mulberry
W. V
Polk County Court House
Sixth Street
Persimmons
Melan Bridge Project Advances with Vitreous Brick Paving
Capital City launches contract for a new Melan bridge with heavy outside work. Vitreous brick paving used for streets, with Purding clean pavements and water-bearing concrete. Two men lead the firm’s strong competition in building, supplying piers, abutments, and side walls, while machinery and local crews prepare for substantial concrete and vault work.
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Mekinareh
Byiche
Capital City Bin and Pipe Company A Des Moines Titan
Des Moines booster piece highlights Capital City Bin and Pipe Company as a premier building and public works firm. It notes 400 mechanics, extensive brickwork, and over eight years of involvement in major city contracts and paving.
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Great Western
C., BL & System
McGorrisk
Ges
U. S
J.B. MecGarvish
Capital City State Bank
Hallett & Rawson
Capital City Brick and Pipe Company
C. C. BL & PL Mo
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Minneapolis
St. Paul
John B. McGorrisk
John B. McGarrish
Ottawa
Worcester
Mass
McGorish
Charles Crain
Oliver Weaver
Elmer Weston
Otto
Axel Anderson
Otto Buhl
Charles Nobel
B. ©. Ford
Equitable
Uae
J.C. Mardis
Sec. and
Treas
Siathst
Citizens National Bank
Liebbe
Nourse & Rassmussen
Mammoth Plant
Gepital City Brick & Pipe Company
P.C
Tahense
Phea. McGorrish
Sec’y Mardis
Des Magines
bin and Pipe Company
Broudtuc & Bied
Capitak City Brick-and-Pipe Company
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