Peters Cartridge Company
Defunct ammo manufacturer in Ohio / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Peters Cartridge Company was a company located along the Little Miami River in Kings Mills, Ohio, which specialized in gunpowder and ammunition production. Founded in 1887 by Gershom Moore Peters, the company supplied military ammunition to various countries during both world wars. Following its demise in 1944, the site was repurposed by Columbia Records and later Seagram, before being abandoned in 1968 and falling into disrepair. Its historic buildings, built in 1916, were added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1985. A brewery and apartment complex themed to the defunct company was constructed on site in 2020, in which many structures were restored and the company's history was placed on display for guests.
Company type | Subsidiary |
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Industry | |
Founded | 1887; 137 years ago (1887) in Kings Mills, Ohio, United States |
Founder | Gershom Moore Peters |
Defunct | 1944 (1944) |
Fate | Dissolved |
Parent | King Powder Company |
Peters Cartridge Company | |
Location | 1415 Grandin Rd., Kings Mills, Ohio |
Coordinates | 39°21′1″N 84°14′33″W |
Area | 14.2 acres (5.7 ha) |
Built | 1916 |
Architect | Schilling VanLeyer & Keough |
Architectural style | Prairie Style |
NRHP reference No. | 85003115[1] |
Added to NRHP | October 10, 1985 |