The establishment of a settlement in Cheltenham (Dogtown)in the 19th century is essentially the story of mining and brick making. Those activities were not the absolute beginnings of this area's history as I've tried to make clear in other essays. However, it was the root of growth and stability and essentially defined the region from 1855 to 1900.
LAST UPDATED November 3, 2000
| THE BRICK FACTORIES OF CHELTENHAM (DOGTOWN) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name of the Company | Location of the brick factory | Earliest | Latest | Comments |
| Brockschmitt Brothers | Along north side of Manchester at 6533, about Dale or Mitchell | 1888 | 1909 | Some sources and details of the Brockschmitt works |
| Cheltenham Fire Brick Co. | North side Manchester at Tamm to Billon (Hampton) [Same as Evens #1] | 1878 | Was purchased by Evens and Howard | |
| Cheltenham Fire Clay | 6841 Mitchell | 1922 | ||
| Evens & Howard Fire Brick Co. | NE corner Tamm and Manchester | 1855 | Various further reports on the Evens & Howard Company | |
| Hanna and Company | East and West of Kingsway, north of Manchester | 1861 | 1867 | Purchased in 1867 by Hydraulic |
| Highlands Fire Clay Company | From Highlands to Macklind along Oakland | 1907 | 1930 | Owned by Anton Steuver, who also owned the Highlands later on. |
| Hydraulic Press Brick Co. | Took over Hanna and Company (see that entry) | 1867 | Story on Hydraulic-Press Brick Co from 1904 magazine. | |
| Laclede Fire Brick Co. | On south side of Manchester | 1854 | 1947 | Photo and some details of Laclede and brick making |
| Missouri Fire Clay Co. | Mine and factory at 1319 Kraft | 1910 | 1916 | |
| Missouri Fire Brick Co. | Corner of Knox and Manchester | 1882 | 1929 | Detailed story of Missouri Fire Brick Co. |
| Mitchell Clay Manufacturing Co. | North side Manchester between Sublette and Pierce | 1857 | 1932 | Story on The Mitchell Clay Manufacturing Co. from 1904 magazine. |
| Pacific Fire Clay | Address only listed as Cheltenham. Offices downtown | 1873 | 1877 | Some sources and details of Pacific Fire Clay works |
| St. Louis Terra Cotta Company | 5801-15, NW corner of Pierce and Manchester | 1894 | 1908 | Story on St. Louis Terra Cotta Company from 1904 magazine |
| Winkle Terra Cotta Company | N. of Manchester between Pierce and Sulphur | 1883 | 1955 | Sources and details on Winkle Terra Cotta Company |
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