Pennsylvania Match Factory

Pennsylvania Match Factory (HMCVW)

Location: Bellefonte, PA 16823 Centre County
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Country: United States of America
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N 40° 54.468', W 77° 46.923'

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One of the nation's leading producers of wooden matches during the first half of the 20th century; founded 1899 by Bellefonte entrepreneurs. The factory buildings opened in 1900, using the vast resources of the surrounding lumber region. By World War II, the company had merged into the Universal Match Corp., and the workforce had grown to 400. The factory closed in 1947 due to competition from book matches and cigarette lighters.
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HM NumberHMCVW
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Year Placed2004
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Saturday, September 20th, 2014 at 3:13am PDT -07:00
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Photo Credits: [1] CAROLYN MARTIENSSEN  
Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 265686 N 4532248
Decimal Degrees40.90780000, -77.78205000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 54.468', W 77° 46.923'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 54' 28.08" N, 77° 46' 55.38" W
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Area Code(s)814
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 367-379 Phoenix Ave, Bellefonte PA 16823, US
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