Phoenix Iron Works (Phoenixville, Pennsylvania)
The Phoenix Iron Works, located in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, was a manufacturer of iron and related products during the 19th century and early 20th century. Phoenix Iron Company was a major producer of cannon for the Union Army during the American Civil War. The company also produced the Phoenix column, an advance in construction material. Company facilities are a core component of the Phoenixville Historic District, a National Register of Historic Places site that was in 2006 recognized as a historic landmark by ASM International.
3-Inch Ordnance Rifle
An arc of Phoenix Columns adorns a plaza outside the old foundry building.
Restored Phoenix Iron Works foundry building. 40°08′06″N 75°31′03″W / 40.13500°N 75.51750°W / 40.13500; -75.51750 (Phoenix Iron Company — Foundry)
Restored company office building. 40°08′04″N 75°30′47″W / 40.13444°N 75.51306°W / 40.13444; -75.51306 (Phoenix Iron Company - Office)
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Phoenixville is a borough in Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 28 miles (45 km) northwest of Philadelphia at the junction of French Creek and the Schuylkill River. It is in the Philadelphia metropolitan area. According to a 2022 estimate, the population was 19,354.
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Image: Phoenix Iron Works Foundry Building
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