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Hammert's Iron Works
Stupp Bros., Inc.
Hammert's Iron Works









 

1800's 1900's 2000's

 


1856 - Johann Stupp, a German immigrant, founds his new company, J. Stupp and Brother, Blacksmiths in St. Louis, Missouri

1861 - Stupp helps to build seven ironclad gunboats for the Civil War under the auspices of James B. Eads.

 

1875 - Stupp loses business to unscrupulous lender.

 

1876 - Stupp opens Ornamental Iron and Zinc Works.

 

1882 - All three of Johann's sons, George, Peter and Julius, are members of the firm and the name is changed to Stupp Brothers South St. Louis Iron Works.

 

1886 - Stupp is now the major bridge builder in St. Louis.
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