NEBCO

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New England Brick Company originally established 1897; operations interrupted during the Spanish-American War of 1898; reopened 1900, merged five different companies including Bay State Brick Company and seven different brickyards; by end of 1900 controlled 25 companies and 36 brickyards in New England and one large plant in Mechanicville, N.Y.; forced into bankruptcy in 1904 and was split into two companies: New England Brick Yards Co. and NEBCO; in 1929 New England Brick Yards Co. bought out by NEBCO; by 1950 NEBCO was distributor for over 20 companies and its own two brickyards; Cambridge, Mass., brickyard closed in 1952 and plant in Gonic, N.H., a few years later. William Gardner Long was associated with NEBCO for most of its existence, remaining president until 1950. He also served as president of Common Brick Manufacturers Association which later became Structural Clay Products Institute.

From the description of New England Brick Company records, 1897-1987 (bulk 1910-1950). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70974095

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creatorOf NEBCO. New England Brick Company records, 1897-1987 (bulk 1910-1950). Cambridge Historical Society
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associatedWith Bay State Brick Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Common Brick Manufacturers' Association. corporateBody
associatedWith Long, G. Burton. person
associatedWith Long, Linda. person
associatedWith Long, William Gardner. person
associatedWith New England Brick Company. corporateBody
associatedWith New England Brick Yards Co. corporateBody
associatedWith Structural Clay Products Institute. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--Mechanicville
New Hampshire--Gonic
Massachusetts
New England
United States
Subject
Brick
Brickmaking
Brick trade
Clay industries
Masonry
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Active 1897

Active 1987

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