Historic Site #: | 03-071 (Gone) Type: B4,H2 | Town: | Galen | ||
Site Name: | Clyde Glass Works Interpretive Sign | GPS Coordinates: | 43.0830194, -76.876111 | ||
Address: | 2 Elm St. Clyde NY | ||||
Description: | |||||
Factory (Elm) and Columbia Streets, Clyde, NY |
Historic narrative: | |||||
This is the site of a major industry of the early Erie Canal. It was founded 1828 by William DeZeng and James Rees and continued, with one interruption until 1922. Its earliest product was window glass and later was well known for production of Mason canning jars. |