The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1906-12-19
MAKE fine CHANDELIERS
CITY'S UNIQUE INDUSTRY.
Chandelier and Art Brass Works
Only Concern of Its Kind in Indiana
Has Extensive Business Over the
Entire Country.

The Chandelier e Art Brass Works
is one of Richmond's unique indus
tries, and it also bears the distinction
Of being the only chandelier works in
the state of Indiana.
Since it's establishment five years
ago, the Chandelier & Art Brass
Works has grown remarkably, and it
is now one of the largest concerns OF
its kind in the country, and nowhere
is there to be found a plant more fully
equipped than that of the Richmond
works.
Interior decorating has long been
recognized as an art and nothing tends
to add to the handsome appearance OF
an interior more than a chandelier Sc.
lected with taste to fit the surround
ings. In fact without chandeliers, a
large room seems more or less vacant,
and the absence of chandelier is inn
mediately noticeable.
The taste of the general public in
the matter of interior furnishings and
decorating is more than ever inclined
toward chandeliers of modern and
special design as an indispensable ar
ticle, not only of decoration, but also
for convenience and to meet this de-
mand first class designers are en-
ployed.
Some idea of the increase in the
business of the Chandelier & Art
Brass Works can be obtained from
the figures showing the increase in
the capital stock of the concern. At
the time of it's organization the com
pany had a capital stock of $4,000
From time to time as the business
recently the capital stock was increas
ed to 100000.
Originally the factory was located
on Fifth street, but the growth of the
business soon demanded more room,
and a handsome two story brick fac
tory building was erected on South j
street and the c. G. e l.. lrailroad
tracks, and this is now Occupied by
the plant, which covers considerable
piece of ground.
The equipment of the factory is
complete in every detail, and the ma
chinery is of the very latest pattern.
The company has it's own foundry.
buffing, plating and assembling de-
partments. The material is purchas-
ed direct from the manufacturer in a
raw state. Original designs are used
for all orders, and one of the features
of the factory is large, we'll lighted
display room for exhibiting fixtures.
While a speciality is made of high
grade chandeliers, all sorts of art
brass work is made to order, and the
company sells direct to the consumer.
A patent steel step-ladder is also man
which is we'll distributed
the United States, and the
has made many foreign
of the ladders, which have
met with wide favor.
A large force of skilled mechanics
is employed and also travelling sales
men. Especial attention is given to
fitting large buildings and residences,
and in this respect the company has
done some notable work. Among the
public buildings supplied and fitted
with art brass work and chandeliers
by the company are the U. B. Build
ing of Dayton. o., the Rentschler Build
ing, of Hamilton. o., the Bryce Scien-
tific Hall of Oxford, O., the Reid Me-
mortal church in Richmond, and spec
ial work is now being installed in the
handsome new h. of p. Temple in In
which is one of the finest
and costilest buildings ever erected in
Indiana.
The company is composed of repre-
sentative business men. Mr.. J. r. Rupe
;c he 1-in0
president; Sharon +. Jones, secretary.
and S. w. Gaar, treasurer. Close atten-
ton TO detail is given in every de-
partment, and the work turned out of
the factory has earned ii an enviable
reputation.