Leighton Bridge and Iron Works
American
Part of
Architect - AsNotedIn
Notable Position | Person | From | To |
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Partner | Thomas Leighton (engineer) | 1870 | 1881 |
Chief Engineer | John Alden | 1870 | 1881 |
Partner | Charles Hilton | 1870 | 1880 |
Architect - AsNotedIn
Notable Position | Person | From | To |
---|---|---|---|
Partner | Thomas Leighton (engineer) | 1870 | 1881 |
Chief Engineer | John Alden | 1870 | 1881 |
Partner | Charles Hilton | 1870 | 1880 |
Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Description | Association | Composition | Place | Locale | Food | Event |
1870/00/00 | Thomas Leighton establishes the Leighton Bridge and Iron Works with a focus on building iron railroad bridges. | Begun | |||||
1874/00/00 | Leighton Bridge and Iron Works, one of the top bridge builders in the United States, constructs their 128 structure for New York Central. | History | |||||
1881/00/00 | The Chippewa River Bridge is completely rebuilt by Leighton Bridge and Iron Works, 1880-1881. The replacement bridge is similar to the original. | Engineer | Northwestern Railroad Bridge, Eau Claire | Eau Claire, WI | |||
1881/00/00 | Thomas Leighton is forced to retire due to declining health. | End |