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International Harvestor - In 1902 With the help of J.P. Morgan's money, five of the nation's six largest reaper manufacturers, McCormick,
Deering, Milwaukee, Plano and Champion of Springfield were combined into the
International Harvester Co. The sixth largest Osborne, was purchased by IH in 1903.
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An Endangered Ohio Site...
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| Crowell-Collier Publishing Company West High Street - Springfield Ohio, 1924 This massive brick industrial complex -- once the home of Collier's Magazine -- is located in the west/central Ohio city of Springfield in Clark County and played a major role in shaping modern American Public opinion. Founded in New York by David Collier in 1895 as Collier's Weekly Magazine, Collier's was the main challenger to the dominance of the Saturday Evening Post as America's favorite household magazine of the era. The name of the magazine was shortened in the first years of the 20th century when the word “weekly” was dropped from the masthead. In the age before electronic media Collier's was a mix of news, features, tame humor and short stories-- a format that is virtually non-existent today. The magazine was also recognized for its art work and illustrations. Among the famous who contributed to Collier's was Maxfield Parrish - recognized in the early 20th century as the most popular illustrator of the day. Colliers and its relationship with Springfield began when the
magazine and its interests were acquired by the Crowell Publishing
Company. Their modern facility -- built in 1924 -- had most of the
capacity that the magazine would require, although future expansion
would be required to accommodate circulation increases.
Manufacturing would remain in Springfield, however the newly formed
Crowell Collier moved its editorial offices to New York in order to
be closer to the "center" of the publishing industry. While occupied by a number of "endeavors", this massive
industrial complex has been under used since the closure of Crowell
Collier. In May 1999 the complex was engulfed in a fire which
caused the evacuation of the immediate area for two days. According
to sources in downtown business community, the city placed the
owners under orders for basic repairs to stabilize building, which
we understand have been met. The owner is open to sale of the
property, but demolition of the building remains a very real
possibility.
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The Crowell Collier Publishing Building, November 1999. Fire damage from the May 1999 fire can be seen in this photograph.
The Crowell Collier facility as it appeared on a linen finish postcard just shortly after WWII.
Collier's Magazine (Cover Art by Maxfield Parrish) Back to School Issue |