Nearly 100 years ago on the site of city foundry stl the century electric company forged some of the first motors sparking a brand new industry and a culture of innovation and creativity in st.
Century electric company st louis.
Continuing a century of innovation.
The centry electric company made electrical motors of all sizes from 1 6 to 400 horsepower but focused mainly on small motors for fans etc.
Louis independent city missouri is locally significant in the area of industry criterion a as the company s singular location for production of motor and generator castings used in their full range of products from 1929 1972.
The innovative century brand has been pioneering the use of electric motors in the hvac leisure water and commercial industrial markets for over 100 years.
With city foundry stl we honor this legacy and the people in our city who keep that spirit alive today.
Louis s leading electrical manfucturers.
We work on new construction projects of all sizes but were also the upper red river valley s most respected service team for commercial appliances such as those found in restaurants.
When you work with century electric for example you can rest assured that your experience will be filled with positive energy.
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Louis property now known as city foundry stl.
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Louis post dispatch another pioneer firm.
Another pioneer electric motor manufacturer in st.
Century brings cutting edge high quality and energy efficient solutions to customers all over the world.
Almost 100 years ago the century electric company purchased the midtown st.
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Louis is the century electric co organized in 1900 incorporated the following year.
An unusual circumstance in the history of century electric is the fact that two of the original members of the firm are still directing its destinies.
At the time midtown was a manufacturing hub for the city thanks to its proximity to the wabash railroad line which cuts across the city foundry stl property.
The building was originally a manufacturing plant for century electric co one of st.
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