Hedden Iron Construction Company
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Hedden Iron Construction Company was a manufacturer of iron and steel components founded in 1889 and sold in 1931 to the Bethlehem Steel Company.
in 1885 with a degree in civil engineering
. He took employment first with The Riverside Bridge and Iron Works of Patterson, New Jersey, where he could study steel
and iron
construction. After about a year, he accepted a similar position with Wallis Iron Works, of New Jersey.
In 1889 he established himself in steel and iron construction work, with offices at 35 Broadway, New York City
, NY. In 1892 a plant was constructed at Bloomfield Center, with railroad facilities on the Delaware, Lakawanna, and Western railroad, for the manufacture of all kinds of constructional iron
and steel
. The company was incorporated in 1903 under the name of Hedden Iron Construction Co., with offices at 22 Clinton St., Newark, New Jersey
. The company was incorporated with an authorized capital of $100,000 and Mr. Hedden was named president.
In 1910 the Bloomfield plant was abandoned, and a new plant was erected on 11 acres (44,515.5 m²) at Lyons Farms, on the Irvington branch of the Lehigh Valley
railroad. The main shop of the new plant was 110 x 240 feet (73.2 m), and had switching facilities for twenty-three cars on a double end switch. This plant was equipped with the most modern machinery, capable of manufacturing any kind of construction steel
.
Gilbert Hedden
of Chatham, New Jersey
was born in 1897, and became, in 1919, Vice-President and General Manager of Hedden Iron Construction Company. On the sale in 1931 of the business to Bethlehem Steel Company, he became plant manager of the "Hedden" works.
Many of the finest bridges and skyscrapers in the area were erected with steel from the Hedden Iron Construction Company.
History
Eugene Bleything Hedden, son of Viner J. Hedden, president of V.J. Hedden and Sons Construction Co., graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Stephen Van Rensselaer established the Rensselaer School on November 5, 1824 with a letter to the Rev. Dr. Samuel Blatchford, in which van Rensselaer asked Blatchford to serve as the first president. Within the letter he set down several orders of business. He appointed Amos Eaton as the school's...
in 1885 with a degree in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
. He took employment first with The Riverside Bridge and Iron Works of Patterson, New Jersey, where he could study steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
and iron
Iron
Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust...
construction. After about a year, he accepted a similar position with Wallis Iron Works, of New Jersey.
In 1889 he established himself in steel and iron construction work, with offices at 35 Broadway, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, NY. In 1892 a plant was constructed at Bloomfield Center, with railroad facilities on the Delaware, Lakawanna, and Western railroad, for the manufacture of all kinds of constructional iron
Iron
Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is the most common element forming the planet Earth as a whole, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust...
and steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
. The company was incorporated in 1903 under the name of Hedden Iron Construction Co., with offices at 22 Clinton St., Newark, New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey
Newark is the largest city in the American state of New Jersey, and the seat of Essex County. As of the 2010 United States Census, Newark had a population of 277,140, maintaining its status as the largest municipality in New Jersey. It is the 68th largest city in the U.S...
. The company was incorporated with an authorized capital of $100,000 and Mr. Hedden was named president.
In 1910 the Bloomfield plant was abandoned, and a new plant was erected on 11 acres (44,515.5 m²) at Lyons Farms, on the Irvington branch of the Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley
The Lehigh Valley, known officially by the United States Census Bureau as the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ metropolitan area and referred to locally as The Valley and A-B-E, is a metropolitan region consisting of Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, and Carbon counties in eastern Pennsylvania and...
railroad. The main shop of the new plant was 110 x 240 feet (73.2 m), and had switching facilities for twenty-three cars on a double end switch. This plant was equipped with the most modern machinery, capable of manufacturing any kind of construction steel
Steel
Steel is an alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the grade. Carbon is the most common alloying material for iron, but various other alloying elements are used, such as manganese, chromium, vanadium, and tungsten...
.
Gilbert Hedden
Gilbert Hedden
Gilbert D. Hedden of Chatham, New Jersey achieved the most remarkable progress towards solving the Oak Island treasure mystery.-Biography:...
of Chatham, New Jersey
Chatham, New Jersey
Chatham refers to two neighboring municipalities in Morris County, New Jersey – Chatham Borough and Chatham Township. The two are separate municipalities, the first a municipality that was settled in 1710 as a colonial English village in the Province of New Jersey...
was born in 1897, and became, in 1919, Vice-President and General Manager of Hedden Iron Construction Company. On the sale in 1931 of the business to Bethlehem Steel Company, he became plant manager of the "Hedden" works.
Many of the finest bridges and skyscrapers in the area were erected with steel from the Hedden Iron Construction Company.